Movie "The Alamo" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Alamo"

Historical drama detailing the 1835-36 Texas revolution before, during, and after the famous siege of the Alamo (February 23-March 6, 1836) where 183 Texans (American-born Texans) and Tejanos (Mexican-born Texans) commanded by Colonel Travis, along with Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie, were besieged in an abandoned mission outside San Antonio by a Mexican army of nearly 2,000 men under the personal command of the dictator of Mexico, General Santa Anna, as well as detailing the Battle of San Jacinto (April 21, 1836) where General Sam Houston's rag-tag army of Texans took on and defeated Santa Anna's army which led to the indepedence of Texas.

Starring actors in "The Alamo" movie:

Craig Erickson as a character Tom Waters Craig Erickson starred only in the movie "The Alamo"

Dennis Quaid as a character Sam Houston Dennis Quaid also starred in the next movies: "Frequency" in a role of Frank Sullivan; "Dragonheart" in a role of Bowen; "The Day After Tomorrow" in a role of Jack Hall; "Flight of the Phoenix" in a role of Frank Towns; "Any Given Sunday" in a role of Jack 'Cap' Rooney; "Cold Creek Manor" in a role of Cooper Tilson; "Innerspace" in a role of Lt. Tuck Pendleton; "The Long Riders" in a role of Ed Miller; "Vantage Point" in a role of Thomas Barnes; "Smart People" in a role of Prof. Lawrence Wetherhold; "The Express" in a role of Ben Schwartzwalder; "In Good Company" in a role of Dan Foreman; "The Parent Trap" in a role of Nick Parker; "The Horsemen" in a role of Aidan Breslin; "Enemy Mine" in a role of Willis Davidge; "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" in a role of General Hawk; "Playing by Heart" in a role of Hugh; "Pandorum" in a role of Payton; "Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone" in a role of Doc Holliday; "Yours, Mine and Ours" in a role of Frank Beardsley;

Billy Bob Thornton as a character Davy Crockett Billy Bob Thornton also starred in the next movies: "Armageddon" in a role of Dan Truman, NASA Administrator; "Bandits" in a role of Terry Lee Collins; "Dead Man"; "Intolerable Cruelty" in a role of Howard D. Doyle; "On Deadly Ground" in a role of Homer Carlton; "A Simple Plan" in a role of Jacob Mitchell; "Bad Santa" in a role of Willie; "The Ice Harvest" in a role of Vic Cavanaugh; "Sling Blade" in a role of Karl Childers; "School for Scoundrels" in a role of Dr. P; "The Astronaut Farmer" in a role of Charles Farmer; "Bound by Honor (aka "Blood in, blood out")" in a role of Lightning; "Mr. Woodcock" in a role of Jasper Woodcock; "Bad News Bears" in a role of Morris Buttermaker; "The Badge" in a role of Sheriff Darl Hardwick; "U Turn" in a role of Darrell; "Indecent Proposal" in a role of Day Tripper; "The Informers" in a role of William; "Monster's Ball" in a role of Hank Grotowski; "The Man Who Wasn't There" in a role of Ed Crane;

Jason Patric as a character James Bowie Jason Patric also starred in the next movies: "Sleepers" in a role of Lorenzo 'Shakes' Carcaterra; "Speed 2: Cruise Control" in a role of Officer Alex Shaw; "The Lost Boys" in a role of Michael Emerson; "Narc" in a role of Det. Sgt. Nick Tellis; "In the Valley of Elah" in a role of Lt. Kirklander; "Rush" in a role of Jim Raynor; "Downloading Nancy" in a role of Louis; "The Losers" in a role of Max;

Patrick Wilson as a character William Travis Patrick Wilson also starred in the next movies: "Hard Candy" in a role of Jeff Kohlver; "Little Children" in a role of Brad Adamson; "Running with Scissors" in a role of Michael Shephard; "Evening" in a role of Harris Arden; "Lakeview Terrace" in a role of Chris Mattson; "Passengers" in a role of Eric; "The Phantom of the Opera" in a role of Raoul; "Purple Violets" in a role of Brian Callahan;

Emilio Echevarría as a character Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana Emilio Echevarría also starred in the next movies: "007 Die Another Day" in a role of Raoul;

Jordi Mollà as a character Juan Seguin Jordi Mollà also starred in the next movies: "Blow" in a role of Diego Delgado; "Bad Boys II" in a role of Hector Juan Carlos 'Johnny' Tapia; "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" in a role of King Philip ll of Spain;

Leon Rippy as a character Sgt. William Ward Leon Rippy also starred in the next movies: "The Thirteenth Floor" in a role of Jane's Lawyer; "Stargate" in a role of General West; "Loose Cannons" in a role of Weskit; "The Life of David Gale" in a role of Braxton Belyeu; "Young Guns II" in a role of Bob Ollinger; "Universal Soldier" in a role of Woodward; "Gridiron Gang" in a role of Paul Higa; "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" in a role of Detective Boone; "Beyond the Law aka Fixing The Shadow" in a role of Virgil; "The Arrival" in a role of DOD #1; "Moon 44" in a role of Master Sergeant Sykes; "Kuffs" in a role of Kane;

Tom Davidson as a character Colonel Green Jameson Tom Davidson starred only in the movie "The Alamo"

Marc Blucas as a character James Bonham Marc Blucas also starred in the next movies: "We Were Soldiers" in a role of 2nd Lt. Henry Herrick; "View from the Top" in a role of Tommy Boulay; "Prey for Rock & Roll" in a role of Animal; "The Killing Floor" in a role of David Lamont; "The Jane Austen Book Club" in a role of Dean Drummond; "Meet Dave"; "After Sex" in a role of Christopher; "Deadline" in a role of David;

Robert Prentiss as a character Albert Grimes Robert Prentiss starred only in the movie "The Alamo"

Kevin Page as a character Micajah Autry Kevin Page starred only in the movie "The Alamo"

Joe Stevens as a character Mial Scurlock Joe Stevens also starred in the next movies: "The Journeyman" in a role of Ezechiel Gore; "American Outlaws" in a role of Loni Packwood; "The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" in a role of W.E;

Stephen Bruton as a character Captain Almeron Dickinson Stephen Bruton starred only in the movie "The Alamo"

Laura Clifton as a character Susanna Dickinson Laura Clifton starred only in the movie "The Alamo"

Ricardo Chavira as a character Private Gregorio Esparza Ricardo Chavira starred only in the movie "The Alamo"