Texas Rising [3 Discs] [Blu-ray]

Director: Roland Joffé Roland Joffé

Overview

The Western drama miniseries Texas Rising is set in the throes of the Texas Revolution, and recounts important events in the early history of the Texas Rangers. This dramatic account of real-life events follows General Sam Houston (Bill Paxton) and his troops, as they battle the Mexican army, led by Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (Olivier Martinez). After being defeated at the Alamo, the Texas troops are surrounded, but attempt to mount a comeback, leading to a dramatic conclusion at the Battle of San Jacinto. Brendan Fraser, Thomas Jane and Crispin Glover co-star in the five-part series, which also features Ray Liotta and Kris Kristofferson as President Andrew Jackson.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/01/2015
UPC:	0031398225638
Original Release:	2015
Rating:	TV-PG
Source:	LIONSGATE - 600000-AEC LGE
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	7:30:00
Sales rank:	23,259

Special Features

Capturing the revolution: filming Texas Rising; Sam Houston: a man of the revolution; General Santa Anna: leading Mexico

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Bill Paxton	Sam Houston
Olivier Martinez	Santa Anna
Cynthia Addai-Robinson	Emily West
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	"Deaf" Smith
Christopher McDonald	Henry Karnes
Brendan Fraser	Billy Anderson
Trevor Donovan	Kit Acklin
Stephen Monroe Taylor	Gator Davis
Gerardo Taracena	Manuel Flores
Joe Egender	Bean Wilkins
Rhys Coiro	Vern Elwood
Jeremy Davies	Ephraim Knowles
Ray Liotta	Lorca
Antonio de la Vega	Almonte
Bruce Broughton	Composer

Technical Credits

Roland Joffé	Director
Darrell Fetty	Producer