Movie

Houston: The Legend of Texas

★ 7.2(10)19862h 24m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Levin
Release date: 1986-11-22
Runtime: 2h 24m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About Houston: The Legend of Texas

Houston: The Legend of Texas is a 1986 movie in the Western, Drama and History genres, directed by Peter Levin, starring Sam Elliott, Claudia Christian and Devon Ericson. It has a runtime of 2 hours 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Houston: The Legend of Texas in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Sam Elliott

Sam Houston

Claudia Christian

Eliza Allen

Devon Ericson

Tiana Rogers

Michael C. Gwynne

Mosely Baker

Donald Moffat

Col. John Allen

John Quade

Sen. Stansbury

Ned Romero

Chief John Jolley

William Russ

William Travis

John P. Ryan

David Burnett

James Stephens

Stephen Austin

Richard Yniguez

Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

G.D. Spradlin

President Andrew Jackson

Themes & keywords

texasbiographyhouston, texasalamobattle of the alamo

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Houston: The Legend of Texas in Mexico?+

Houston: The Legend of Texas is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Houston: The Legend of Texas on Netflix?+

Houston: The Legend of Texas is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Houston: The Legend of Texas?+

Houston: The Legend of Texas has a runtime of 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).

Who stars in Houston: The Legend of Texas?+

Houston: The Legend of Texas stars Sam Elliott, Claudia Christian, Devon Ericson, Michael C. Gwynne and Donald Moffat.

When did Houston: The Legend of Texas come out?+

Houston: The Legend of Texas is a 1986 movie directed by Peter Levin.

What genre is Houston: The Legend of Texas?+

Houston: The Legend of Texas is Western, Drama, History, War and TV Movie film.

Who directed Houston: The Legend of Texas?+

Houston: The Legend of Texas was directed by Peter Levin.