The Alamo
“You will never forget”
Synopsis
Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.
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The Alamo
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-18
Top Cast
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Dennis Quaid
Sam Houston
Billy Bob Thornton
Davy Crockett
Jason Patric
James Bowie
Patrick Wilson
William Travis
Emilio Echevarría
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
Edwin Hodge
Joe
Emily Deschanel
Rosanna Travis
Jordi Mollà
Juan Seguin
Leon Rippy
Sgt. William Ward
Marc Blucas
James Bonham
Robert Prentiss
Albert Grimes
Kevin Page
Micajah Autry
Joe Stevens
Mial Scurlock
Stephen Bruton
Captain Almeron Dickinson
Laura Clifton
Susanna Dickinson
Ricardo Chavira
Private Gregorio Esparza
Steven Chester Prince
Lieutenant John Forsythe
Estephania LeBaron
Juana
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Antonio, Texas
Festival / Special Debut
April 9, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 6, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$107M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$81.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Lee Hancock
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lee Hancock, Stephen Gaghan, Leslie Bohem
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The Alamo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $107M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.8M
- Production Studios
- Imagine Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Lee Hancock
John Lee Hancock, Stephen Gaghan, Leslie Bohem
Carter Burwell
Dean Semler
Eric L. Beason
Todd Hallowell, Philip Steuer, Ron Howard, Mark Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
John Lee Hancock
Screenplay
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Eric L. Beason
Editor
Stephen Gaghan
Screenplay
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Leslie Bohem
Screenplay
John Lee Hancock
Director
Ron Howard
Producer
Mark Johnson
Producer
Daniel Orlandi
Costume Design
Michael Corenblith
Production Design
Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator
Craig Barron
Visual Effects Supervisor
Keith Woulard
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Alamo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Alamo about?
Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.
Who directed The Alamo?
The Alamo was directed by John Lee Hancock.
Who stars in The Alamo?
The principal cast of The Alamo includes Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson, Emilio Echevarría.
When was The Alamo released and how long is it?
The Alamo was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Alamo?
The Alamo had a reported production budget of $107M and grossed $25.8M at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Alamo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Alamo was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Alamo?
The Alamo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).