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The Alamo

Summary: 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.
Runtime: 2 h 17 min
MPAA: PG-13

Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 107,000,000
Domestic: $ 22,414,961
International: $ 3,405,000
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