

Alamo Bay(1985)
Alamo Bay. A place where everyone risked everything for a piece of the American Dream.
A despondent Vietnam veteran in danger of losing his livelihood is pushed to the edge when he sees Vietnamese immigrants moving into the fishing industry in a Texas bay town.

Movie: Alamo Bay
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Ben
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Honey
Ab Crankshaw

Alamo Bay
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A despondent Vietnam veteran in danger of losing his livelihood is pushed to the edge when he sees Vietnamese immigrants moving into the fishing industry in a Texas bay town.
Release Date
1985-04-03
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5.9
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Alamo Bay. A place where everyone risked everything for a piece of the American Dream.
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