Two for Texas

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Two for Texas
Two for Texas poster.jpg
Television release poster
Based onTwo for Texas
by James Lee Burke
Screenplay byLarry Brothers
Directed by Rod Hardy
Starring
Composer Lee Holdridge
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDennis Bishop
Cinematography David Connell
EditorMichael D. Ornstein
Running time96 minutes
Production companyBleecker Street Films
Original release
Network TNT
ReleaseJanuary 18, 1998 (1998-01-18)

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]

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Plot

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.

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References

  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.