Texas Rising
Seen it?2015 | 1 seasons | 85 min | Drama, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (13% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Lonesome Dove or 1883, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 7 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A chronicle of the Texas Revolution, the uprising against the tyranny of Mexican dictator Santa Anna, from the battle of the Alamo to the battle of San Jacinto, and the rise of the Texas Rangers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Roland Joffé
- Bill PaxtonSam Houston
- Jeffrey Dean MorganDeaf Smith
- Olivier MartinezAntonio López de Santa Anna
- Thomas JaneJames Wykoff
- Max ThieriotJack Hays
- Brendan FraserBilly Anderson
- Ray LiottaLorca
- Christopher McDonaldHenry Karnes
- Jeremy DaviesEphraim Knowles
- Crispin GloverMosley Baker