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Lone Star (1996) 7.5
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7.5/10 from 17,611 users
Metascore: 78/100
Reviews: 159 user | 64 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town. Director:John SaylesWriter:John Sayles |
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Amado
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Hollis
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Fenton
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Mercedes Cruz
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Charlie Wade
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Buddy Deeds
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John Sayles' murder-mystery explores interpersonal and interracial tensions in Rio County, Texas. Sam Deeds is the local sheriff who is called to investigate a 40-year-old skeleton found in the desert....As Sam delves deeper into the town's dark secrets, he begins to learn more about his father, the legendary former sheriff Buddy Deeds, who replaced the corrupt Charlie Wade. While Sam puzzles out the long-past events surrounding the mystery corpse, he also longs to rekindle a romance with his old high-school flame. Sayles' complex characters are brought together as the tightly woven plot finally draws to its dramatic close. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the crime.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for brief language, sex and violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
21 June 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,845,000 (USA) (19 July 1996)Gross:
$13,269,963 (USA) (10 January 1997)Company Credits
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Cliff: [cataloging the flora] We got cenizo, that's purple sage, agave, nopal... What's that stuff? Yeah that's it, that's whatchamacallit. That's horse crippler.
Mikey: This place is a gold mine.
Cliff: Lead mine.
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Written by Little Walter (as Little Walter Jacobs)
Performed by Little Walter
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Joe Morton plays Ron Canada's son, despite being over 18 months older than him. See more »Goofs
After Charlie has shot the Mexican on the bridge and bends over his body, the Mexican slightly moves. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Cliff: [cataloging the flora] We got cenizo, that's purple sage, agave, nopal... What's that stuff? Yeah that's it, that's whatchamacallit. That's horse crippler.
Mikey: This place is a gold mine.
Cliff: Lead mine.
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"Boogie"Written by Little Walter (as Little Walter Jacobs)
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Ive always admired Sayles as a writer and a filmmaker. His early films (Secaucus 7, Brother from Another Planet) even though they were rough and messy had wit and brilliant acting, but when he gets it right, he gets it right: Matewan and City of Hope are two examples of multi-layered stories with believable three-dimensional people in powerful situations. Lone Star is an amazing film: characters that are on screen for even a few minutes come of as real people, flesh and blood, no cardboard cut-outs here. Great performances from Chris Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, Elizabeth Pena, Joe Morton and many, many more. Taut, funny, thrilling and emotional. Great film by a great talent.