The Alamo (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2004, The Alamo is a drama, war, history and western film directed by John Lee Hancock, running about 137 minutes. “You will never forget” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Alamo stars Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston, Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett, Jason Patric as James Bowie and Patrick Wilson as William Travis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Alamo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $25.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Alamo page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Alamo tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Alamo (2004)?
- In US, The Alamo is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Alamo worth watching?
- The Alamo holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war, history and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Alamo?
- The Alamo stars Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson and Emilio Echevarría.
- When was The Alamo released?
- The Alamo was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.