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Lone Star

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
30K
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Lone Star (1996)
Theatrical Trailer from Sony Pictures Classics
Play trailer1:41
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  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Western
When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
30K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Sayles
  • Writer
    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Chris Cooper
    • Elizabeth Peña
    • Stephen Mendillo
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Sayles
  • Writer
    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Chris Cooper
    • Elizabeth Peña
    • Stephen Mendillo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 202User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 19 nominations total

    Videos1

    Lone Star
    Trailer 1:41
    Lone Star

    Photos46

    Matthew McConaughey in Lone Star (1996)
    Matthew McConaughey in Lone Star (1996)
    A1  movie poster -  59 x 84 cm or 23 x 33 inches
    Lone Star (1996)
    Matthew McConaughey, Kris Kristofferson, Elizabeth Peña, and Chris Cooper in Lone Star (1996)
    Matthew McConaughey, Kris Kristofferson, Elizabeth Peña, and Chris Cooper in Lone Star (1996)
    Matthew McConaughey, Kris Kristofferson, and Elizabeth Peña in Lone Star (1996)
    Matthew McConaughey and Kris Kristofferson in Lone Star (1996)
    Lone Star (1996)
    Elizabeth Peña and Chris Cooper in Lone Star (1996)
    Lone Star (1996)
    Elizabeth Peña in Lone Star (1996)

    Top cast

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    Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper
    • Samas Sam
    Elizabeth Peña
    Elizabeth Peña
    • Pilaras Pilar
    Stephen Mendillo
    Stephen Mendillo
    • Cliffas Cliff
    Stephen J. Lang
    • Mikeyas Mikey
    Oni Faida Lampley
    • Celieas Celie
    Eleese Lester
    • Mollyas Molly
    Joe Stevens
    Joe Stevens
    • Deputy Travisas Deputy Travis
    Gonzalo Castillo
    • Amadoas Amado
    Richard Coca
    Richard Coca
    • Enriqueas Enrique
    Clifton James
    Clifton James
    • Hollisas Hollis
    Tony Frank
    Tony Frank
    • Fentonas Fenton
    Miriam Colon
    Miriam Colon
    • Mercedes Cruzas Mercedes Cruz
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Charlie Wadeas Charlie Wade
    Jeff Monahan
    Jeff Monahan
    • Young Hollisas Young Hollis
    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Buddy Deedsas Buddy Deeds
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Delas Del
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    • Priscilla Worthas Priscilla Worth
    • (as LaTanya Richardson)
    Eddie Robinson
    Eddie Robinson
    • Chetas Chet
    • Director
      • John Sayles
    • Writer
      • John Sayles
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Joe Morton, who plays Ron Canada's son, is actually 18 months his senior.
    • Goofs
      When Col. Payne enters Big O's bar, the birds (Eagles denoting full colonel rank) on his shoulders are upside down.
    • Quotes

      Cliff: I never thought I'd see that a buddy of mine would be dating a woman with three bars on her shoulder.

      Mickey: I think it's beyond what you'd call dating.

      Cliff: You're gonna get married?

      Mickey: Maybe.

      Cliff: You met her family? Think her family's gonna be OK that you're a white guy?

      Mickey: They think any woman over 30 who isn't married is a lesbian. She figures, they'll be so relieved that I'm a man...

      Cliff: Yeah, it's always heartwarming to see a prejudice defeated by a deeper prejudice.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Eraser/Wallace and Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation/The Hunchback of Notre Dame/Lone Star/Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Mi Unico Camino
      Written by Rubén Méndez (as Ruben Mendez)

      Performed by Conjunto Bernal

    User reviews202

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    An entrancing yarn.
    An entrancing yarn that takes place in a small, quiet Texas border town where the memories of two former lawmen, the crooked Charlie Wade (Kris Kristofferson) and the legendary Buddy Deeds (Matthew McConaughey) are slowly resurrected when the remains of Wade are found on an deserted Army firing range by Deeds' son, Sam (Chris Cooper), who is the current town sheriff. Throughout the movie, Sam visits some of the locals and asks each one if they knew what happened to Wade and if Buddy had a role in the murder. Writer-director-editor John Sayles serves up an unpredictable gem here with a great cast that includes Joe Morton, Elisabeth Pena, Frances McDormand, etc., and to me, it seems like nearly all the characters here make sense right up to the end.
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    • mhasheider
    • Oct 15, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Estrella solitaria
    • Filming locations
      • Eagle Pass, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Rio Dulce
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,408,986
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $232,184
      • Jun 23, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,408,986
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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