The Alamo2004
The Alamo (2004)
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as Sam Houston
as Davy Crockett
as Jim Bowie
as Col. William Travis
as Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
as Juan Seguin
as Generalissimo Antonio Miguel Lopez de Santa Anna
as Sgt. William Ward
as Col. Green Jamison
as James Bonham
as Albert Grimes
as Micajah Autry
as Mial Scurlock
as Captain Almeron Dickinson
as Susanna Dickinson
as Private Gregorio Esparza
as Lieutenant John Forsythe
as Tom Waters
as Daniel Cloud
as Grey No. 1
as Chief Bowl
as Grey No. 2
as Juana
as Sam
as Joe
as Rosanna Travis
as Colorado Smith
as Isaac Millsaps
as Lieutenant Colonel J.C. Neill
as T.J. Rusk
as David Burnet
as Mosley Baker
as Governor Smith
as James Grant
as Boy in Store
as Store Owner
as Mrs. Ayres
as General Castrillon
as General Cos
as Colonel Jose Batres
as Colonel Juan Almonte
as Charging Mexican Soldier
as Battery Private
as Battery Sergeant
as Colonel Duque
as Francisco Esparza
as Ana Esparza
as Deaf Smith
as Tejano Child
as Stunning Tejana's Mother
as Stunning Tejana
as James Hackett
as Stage Manager
as Mr. Smith
as Mr. Jones
as Bill the Rider
as Charlie Travis
as Don Jose Palaez
as Mexican Scout
as General Cos' Messenger
as Settler
as Firing Squad First Lieutenant
as Fifer
as Ursula Veramendi
as Enrique Esparza
as Tennessean No. 1
as Bowie Man in Street
as Goliad Man
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Critic Reviews for The Alamo
All Critics (157) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (111) | DVD (14)
It's dull, talky, and sometimes maudlin.
Thanks to the skills of director and co-screenwriter John Lee Hancock and a deep cast of reliable veterans, this is an authentic and rousing version of the most famous battle in Texas history.
Absorbing yet ever-so-slightly jaundiced retelling.
With the notable exception of Thornton's Crockett, none of these characters engages you.
Although handsomely mounted, and boasting some historically immaculate dressing and impressive battle sequences, it's a movie that ultimately can't convincingly get behind the idea of sacrifice.
It may be history, but it's too meticulous to be believable.
Audience Reviews for The Alamo
A good historical film, but I've seen better. Quaid has one of his best performances (in my opinion), but that's not saying much. Thornton was good. Jason Patric and Patrick Wilson were m'eh.
Super Reviewer
The Alamo was just not a good film. I did not like the acting, it was overdone and there's too much talking going on. The film tried to portray some men as heroes when, for example, the character Jim Bowie just seemed like a drunkard, slave-owning bastard (maybe America tries to portray him as a hero when in my perception he's not?. It's just not an interesting film.
Super Reviewer
The Alamo is the perfect example of a film that really good, but has gotten so much bad press because it was a box office bomb. The Alamo is a very underrated film that is an interesting history lesson as well as an entertaining film. Yes, it's a period piece, and it doesn't have exciting, thrilling explosion. But the film is nonetheless an accomplished piece of work with a good enough cast to keep the viewer interested. I would recommend this film to people interested in history, and those interested in the Battle of the Alamo. There's a pretty good cast at hand here, and the film is one of those films that shouldn't be dismissed. The battle scenes are impressive, and will appeal to history buffs for sure. I think it's always impressive to see real events recreated and I thought that John Lee Hancock created a worthwhile historical film that will definitely appeal to history buffs. The Alamo shouldn't be regarded as a bad film. Just because the film bombed, doesn't mean films suck. There are tons of great films that have failed at the box office. If you're interested in the subject, then I recommend watching this film. But to the others expecting a solid action film, you will be sadly disappointed. A must see film for the history buff.
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The Alamo Quotes
| Davy Crockett: | We're going to need more men. |
| Davy Crockett: | If it was just me, simple old David from Tennessee. I might drop over that wall some night and take my chances. But that Davy Crockett feller...they're all watching him. |