Sam West

The Kennedys: Season 1: Episode 4 -- The Russians build a wall separating East and West Berlin, with disastrous consequences for East Berliners. JFK releases footage of the killings of East Berliners trying to cross the barrier to the media, but his advisors want him to do more. Meanwhile, Bobby prepares to go after Chicago mobster Sam Giancana.

An epic that evokes films such as How the West Was Won and Dances With Wolves, The Alamo details the key 1863 battle fought to win Texas from the Mexican government. Originally constructed as a Spanish mission, the Alamo provided a secure post between Texas settlements and the troops of General Santa Anna (Emilio Echevarria), protecting the scores of people working to develop the budding territory, including Davy Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton), James Bowie (Jason Patric), and Sam Houston (Dennis Quaid). But when it was left in the care of an inexperienced leader, the men stationed at the Alamo found themselves in a deadly ambush by Santa Anna. With an insurmountable advantage in strategy and sheer numbers, Santa Anna led the complete slaughter of Alamo forces, an act that incited the ire of Houston who initiated the turnaround that brought Santa Anna's quick defeat. Thornton provides a standout performance as Davy Crockett, who had gained notoriety as an adventurer, rumored to have jumped the Mississippi River. As the Alamo troops prepare to fight, Thornton's nuanced Crockett tempers their adrenalin with horrific battle tales and helps them come to terms with their impending mortality. While graphically reminding viewers of the horrors of war, the film also pays homage to the bravery and patriotism of the men who fought to liberate Texas, live in a free democratic society, and build better lives.

The Wild Bunch is a western film directed by Sam Peckinpah, in which an aging group of outlaws hope to have one final score to settle while the West is turning into a modern society.

The Children of Angel Creek -- Superstition, ignorance and greed threaten a children's group home in the 1870's West. When the group home of handicapped children is threatened by greed and prejudice, Jake (Rick Telesca) a young cowboy, must overcome his own fear and prejudices with the help of his stepfather Sam (Jeff Cavalieri) to defend them and discovers a secret about his past in the process.