Lone Star State of Mind (2002)

Earl is engaged to his step-sister Baby. Baby has entrusted him to take care of her misfit cousin Junior. Baby is also intent on leaving Texas for LA on Tuesday. When Junior and his ... See full summary »

Director:

David Semel

Writer:

Trevor Munson

Stars:

Joshua Jackson, Jaime King, Matthew Davis

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joshua Jackson	...	Earl Crest
Jaime King	...	Baby
Matthew Davis	...	Jimbo
Ryan Hurst	...	Tinker
John Mellencamp	...	Wayne
DJ Qualls	...	Junior
Sam McMurray	...	Mr. Smith
Thomas Haden Church	...	Killer
Jullian Dulce Vida	...	Vasquez (as Jullian Dulcevida)
Elizabeth Barondes	...	Smyrna
Rodger Boyce	...	Sheriff Andy
Eleese Lester	...	Marie
Tyler Waldrop	...	Pizza Feller
Juan Gabriel Pareja	...	Carnal
Brian Orr	...	Hero

Storyline

Earl is engaged to his step-sister Baby. Baby has entrusted him to take care of her misfit cousin Junior. Baby is also intent on leaving Texas for LA on Tuesday. When Junior and his recently released ex-con friend Tinker rob a pizza delivery boy and end up with $20,000 of drug money Earl is forced onto the scene, giving up his and Baby's LA money to save Juniors limbs.

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Plot Keywords:

money | pizza delivery boy | friend | texas | character repeating someone else's dialogue | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, violence, some sensuality and drug material

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 December 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cowboys and Idiots

Filming Locations:

Austin Studios - 1901 E. 51st Street, Austin, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, Bedford Falls Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Larry Hovis' final project.

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Goofs

Near the end of the film, Earl throws the packets of drugs on the ground. But as the Cadillac drives away, all three packets of drugs are missing.

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Quotes

Doctor: Well, you need to tell that idiot who shot you that he better take some shooting lessons!
Earl: Now, don't be TOO disappointed, Doc.

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Crazy Credits

The letter "o" in the word 'of' in the title is not spelled onscreen. The movie opens with a close-up of a neon sign in the shape of the Texas state, with a lone 'star' in the middle. The title slowly appears around the neon 'star', which fills-in for the letter 'O'

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Soundtracks

"Playground"
Written by Joseph Binki
Performed by Jocaine
Courtesy of Imperial Records

User Reviews

Very funny, great script, great characters

I've lived most of my life in Texas and Oklahoma and this movie is very authentic. I've watched it many times and appreciate the script and characters more each time. Many surprises and twists in this movie. All the characters are very unique and funny. The dialogue is very fresh and funny and the running gags are excellent. You'll see things in this movie that you've never seen before and they are FUNNY. The directing is very tight and fast-paced, yet sentimental, more movies should be directed like this. While it is over the top in some places that does not detract from the overall hilarity of the movie. I'm watching it now as I write this review and just heard another line of dialogue I hadn't noticed before, very funny.