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Tex

  • 1982
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.4K
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Matt Dillon in Tex (1982)
Drama

After their mother dies and their father leaves them, teenage brothers Tex and Mason McCormick struggle to make it on their own.After their mother dies and their father leaves them, teenage brothers Tex and Mason McCormick struggle to make it on their own.After their mother dies and their father leaves them, teenage brothers Tex and Mason McCormick struggle to make it on their own.

  • Director
    • Tim Hunter
  • Writers
    • S.E. Hinton
    • Charles S. Haas
    • Tim Hunter
  • Stars
    • Matt Dillon
    • Jim Metzler
    • Meg Tilly
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tim Hunter
    • Writers
      • S.E. Hinton
      • Charles S. Haas
      • Tim Hunter
    • Stars
      • Matt Dillon
      • Jim Metzler
      • Meg Tilly
    • 18User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Matt Dillon
    Matt Dillon
    • Tex McCormick
    Jim Metzler
    Jim Metzler
    • Mason McCormick
    Meg Tilly
    Meg Tilly
    • Jamie Collins
    Bill McKinney
    Bill McKinney
    • Pop McCormick
    Frances Lee McCain
    Frances Lee McCain
    • Mrs. Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • Cole Collins
    Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez
    • Johnny Collins
    Jack Thibeau
    Jack Thibeau
    • Coach Jackson
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • Hitchhiker
    Tom Virtue
    Tom Virtue
    • Bob Collins
    Pamela Ludwig
    Pamela Ludwig
    • Connie
    Jeff Fleury
    • Roger
    Suzanne Costollos
    • Fortune Teller
    • (as Suzanne Costallos)
    Marilyn Redfield
    • Ms. Carlson
    Mark Arnott
    Mark Arnott
    • Kelly
    Jill Clark
    • Marcie
    Sheryl Briedel
    • Lisa
    Lisa Mirkin
    • Shelly
    • Director
      • Tim Hunter
    • Writers
      • S.E. Hinton
      • Charles S. Haas
      • Tim Hunter
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When writer of the original novel S.E. Hinton met Matt Dillon (Tex) for the first time, he said in his thick New York accent, "Yo, S.E., I thought you was a man!" Hinton recalls initially being nervous about a city kid playing the character of a country cowboy. Now, Hinton states that she believes this was one of Dillon's best performances. Dillon went on to star in two more film adaptions of Hinton's novels, The Outsiders (1983) and Rumble Fish (1983).
    • Goofs
      When Tex and Mason run the truck into the ditch with the hitch hiker the passenger side window that should be up is down, then up, then down again. When the driver's side window is shot out by the police, you can see a second pane of glass with a bullet hole behind the shattered glass.
    • Quotes

      Fortune Teller: You may think of one yes or no question to yourself.

      Tex McCormick: [He sees a horse pass by and thinks about Rowdy] Yeah, Ok.

      Fortune Teller: I am sorry the answer is no.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Teenage Sex Movies (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      The Godfather (Main Theme)
      (uncredited)

      Written by Nino Rota

    User reviews18

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    Charming
    Matt Dillon shines in the role he was made for-a troubled teen. Though not as effective as The Outsiders, Tex has a special charm all its own. Matt Dillon's excellent acting and the moving storyline bring the tale to life. Charming.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Текс
    • Filming locations
      • Bell's Amusement Park - 3901 E. 21st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,400,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,400,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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