Where to Watch Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Houston: The Legend of Texas' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Houston: The Legend of Texas' right now, here are some finer points about the drama flick.

Released November 22nd, 1986, 'Houston: The Legend of Texas' stars Sam Elliott, Claudia Christian, Devon Ericson, Michael C. Gwynne The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 24 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 8 well-known users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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" .