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The Alamo

1960Movie3 h 22 minNR

61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes55%63%

A cathartic, nostalgic war movie about history and war.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!

The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.

Feels like

  • American History
  • Texas Revolution
  • Patriotism
  • Sacrifice
  • War Epic
  • 19th Century
  • Courage
  • Large-Scale Production
  • Historical Drama

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
John Wayne
Written by
James Edward Grant
Produced by
John Wayne
Music by
Dimitri Tiomkin

Everyone

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Facts

October 23, 1960 · 3 h 22 min · NR

Released
October 23, 1960
Runtime
3 h 22 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
War, Adventure, History, Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
124 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Alamo?"

Questions about The Alamo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Alamo?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopyHooplaPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, The Alamo streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The Alamo worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 55%). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is The Alamo okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Was The Alamo a box office flop?

Budget$12 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 66% of its budget.