Cowboy, and assorted blue collar buddies, inneffectually try to save a true Texas Honky Tonk from closing for good.Cowboy, and assorted blue collar buddies, inneffectually try to save a true Texas Honky Tonk from closing for good.Cowboy, and assorted blue collar buddies, inneffectually try to save a true Texas Honky Tonk from closing for good.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Lou Perryman
- Claude Grimes
- (as Louis Perryman)
Earnest Huerta Jr.
- Hector
- (as Earnest 'El Diamond' Huerta Jr.)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaThe bar where the film was shot was still in business, so daily shooting had to finish by 4:00 p.m. when it opened for the evening to the public.
- GoofsIn the opening shot of Ichabod and Mary in the pickup truck, a crew person can be seen standing in the back of the truck in a reflection of several passing storefront windows.
- SoundtracksApocalypso
Composed by John Sargent
Performed by John Sargent (vocals and guitar), Chuck Pinnell (guitar), Alvin Helge (bass), and Fred Gumace (drums)
Featured review
Texcentric Cinema At Its Best
I think the same elements that have made "King Of The Hill" a hit comedy are present in this cult film masterpiece. Just as there are everyday-life characters that closely resemble Hank Hill, Dale, and Boomhower, there are real people much like Cowboy, Claude, Ichabod, and the rest of the gang who like to hang out at the Alamo. It is this realism of the characters that makes "Last Night At the Alamo" so good.
This film brilliantly plays more like a documentary than a feature film, and it is shot in black & white. The use of live sound as opposed to overdubs also lends to this documentary-type feel. "Last Night At the Alamo" is very unique in that regard.
The acting was superb, especially Lou Perry as Claude. Sonny Carl Davis, most well-remembered as the jerk businessman who demands a refund from Brad Hamilton in "Fast Times At Ridgemont High", was excellent as the charismatic Cowboy Regan. Furthermore, Steve Mattila turned in a memorable performance as the annoying Ichabod.
Eagle Pennell may have captured the most realistic portrayal of blue-collar Texas ever. Because of this in my opinion, this film ranks right up there with greatest Texas films of time like "Giant", "the Alamo", "Urban Cowboy", and "the Last Picture Show".
This film brilliantly plays more like a documentary than a feature film, and it is shot in black & white. The use of live sound as opposed to overdubs also lends to this documentary-type feel. "Last Night At the Alamo" is very unique in that regard.
The acting was superb, especially Lou Perry as Claude. Sonny Carl Davis, most well-remembered as the jerk businessman who demands a refund from Brad Hamilton in "Fast Times At Ridgemont High", was excellent as the charismatic Cowboy Regan. Furthermore, Steve Mattila turned in a memorable performance as the annoying Ichabod.
Eagle Pennell may have captured the most realistic portrayal of blue-collar Texas ever. Because of this in my opinion, this film ranks right up there with greatest Texas films of time like "Giant", "the Alamo", "Urban Cowboy", and "the Last Picture Show".
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- jimidom
- Jun 23, 1999
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- Filming locations
- The Old Barn, 4317 Harrisburg, Houston, Texas, USA(The Alamo Bar; torn down in the early 2000s)
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- Budget
- $25,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Last Night at the Alamo (1983) officially released in Canada in English?
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