Houston: The Legend of Texas
Seen it?1986 | 144 min | Western, Drama, History, War, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved News of the World or Glory, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Sam Elliot stars as Sam Houston, the visionary who nearly single-handedly forged the state of Texas into a powerful entity in its own right. Refusing to forget the Alamo (as if anyone could), Houston led the military in Texas' rebellion against Mexico. G.D. Spradlin co-stars as President Andrew Jackson, with Michael Beck appearing as Jim Bowie, James Stephens as Stephen Austin, and Richard Yniguez as Mexican General Santa Anna. Lensed on location in the Lone Star state, this sweeping made-for-TV film originally occupied three hours' screen time on November 22, 1986. Its title at that time was Houston: The Legend of Texas. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Levin
- Sam ElliottSam Houston
- Claudia ChristianEliza Allen
- Devon EricsonTiana Rogers
- Michael C. GwynneMosely Baker
- Donald MoffatCol. John Allen
- John QuadeSen. Stansbury
- Ned RomeroChief John Jolley
- William RussWilliam Travis
- John P. RyanDavid Burnett
- James StephensStephen Austin