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Lone Star is a 1996 American neo-Western mystery film written, edited, and directed by John Sayles and set in a small town in South Texas. The ensemble cast features Chris Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, Matthew McConaughey and Elizabeth Peña and deals with a sheriff's investigation into the murder of one of his predecessors.
- $13 million
- Mason Daring
- $3–5 million
- Castle Rock Entertainment
Jun 21, 1996 · A sheriff investigates a 40-year-old skeleton found in the desert and uncovers the dark secrets of his Texas border town. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this John Sayles film.
- (31K)
- Drama, Mystery, Western
- John Sayles
- 1996-06-21
Jul 3, 1996 · A thriller, romance and mystery film set in a Texas town with a history of racism and violence, Lone Star explores the secrets of the past and the present through the stories of a sheriff, a widow and a couple. Roger Ebert praises the film's richness, intelligence and humanity, calling it a great American movie and a masterpiece of independent filmmaking.
Lone Star is a critically acclaimed mystery film set in a Texas border town, where a sheriff (Chris Cooper) uncovers a 40-year-old murder and a family secret. The film features a large ensemble cast, including Kris Kristofferson, Elizabeth Peña, and Joe Morton, and explores themes of history, identity, and justice.
- (445)
- John Sayles
- R
- Chris Cooper
Lone Star (1996) The more a lawman probes into a long-ago murder, the more he uncovers layers of family and racial strife that divide this Texas border town. 1,348 IMDb 7.4 2 h 15 min 1996. X-Ray R. Drama · Western · Cerebral · Gentle. Available to rent or buy.
- 135 min
- 26
When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town. John Sayles' murder-mystery explores interpersonal and interracial tensions in Rio County, Texas.
Find out who directed, wrote, produced, and starred in the 1996 drama film Lone Star, set in a small Texas town. See the full cast and crew list, including actors, writers, directors, and more.
