Two for Texas is a 1998 American Western television film directed by Rod Hardy, written by Larry Brothers, and starring Kris Kristofferson, Scott Bairstow, Irene Bedard, Tom Skerritt, Peter Coyote, and Victor Rivers. It is based on the 1982 novel Two for Texas by James Lee Burke. The film premiered on TNT on January 18, 1998.[1][2][3]

Two for Texas
Television release poster
Based onTwo for Texas
by James Lee Burke
Screenplay byLarry Brothers
Directed byRod Hardy
StarringKris Kristofferson
Scott Bairstow
Irene Bedard
Tom Skerritt
Peter Coyote
Victor Rivers
ComposerLee Holdridge
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDennis Bishop
CinematographyDavid Connell
EditorMichael D. Ornstein
Running time96 minutes
Production companyBleecker Street Films
Original release
NetworkTNT
ReleaseJanuary 18, 1998 (1998-01-18)

Plot edit

In 1836, two prisoners escape from a Louisiana chain gang run by a vicious strong boss. In the process of the escape, the strong boss is killed which sets his brother, the ex-warden on a chase of the men. However, the two join up with Sam Houston's army to fight the Mexicans which also sets them free from previous charges. The ex-warden then sells guns to the Mexicans which leads to the Alamo massacre and the death of their friend, Jim Bowie. The two then lead the avenging charge at San Jacinto that settles the war.

Cast edit

  • Kris Kristofferson as Hugh Allison
  • Scott Bairstow as Son Holland
  • Irene Bedard as Sana
  • Tom Skerritt as Sam Houston
  • Peter Coyote as Jim Bowie
  • Victor Rivers as Emile Landry
  • Tom Schuster as Alcide Landry
  • Rodney A. Grant as Iron Jacket
  • Marco Rodríguez as Gen. Santa Anna
  • Karey Green as Susannah Dickinson
  • Richard Andrew Jones as Deaf Smith
  • Richard Nance as Pike
  • Lonnie Rodriguez as Sergeant Major
  • Julio Cesar Cedillo as Lt. Herrera
  • Woody Watson as Lt. Burnett
  • Carlos Compean as Capt. Trejo
  • Alex Morris as Rex
  • James Terry McIlvain as Trusty Luke
  • Mark Dalton as Snake Bite Convict
  • Larry Brothers as Clay
  • Rick Dennis as Mac
  • Roy Burger as Matt
  • Billy L. 'Butch' Frank as Hank
  • Rodger Boyce as Ned
  • Daniel O'Callaghan as Jones
  • Robert Lott as Kelly
  • Stephen Madrid as Mexican Peasant
  • Yvette Ancira as Emily Morgan
  • Gatlin Boone Smith as Baby Dickinson

References edit

  1. ^ Scott, Tony (January 11, 1998). "Two for Texas". Variety.com. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  2. ^ Will Joyner (January 17, 1998). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Two Tough Guys Meddling In the Prelude to the Alamo". The New York Times. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Bhob Stewart. "Two for Texas (1998) - Rod Hardy". AllMovie. Retrieved June 15, 2018.

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