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Lone Star

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
30K
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Lone Star (1996)
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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
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  • 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
    • 201User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Matthew McConaughey in Lone Star (1996)
    Matthew McConaughey in Lone Star (1996)
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    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)
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    Elizabeth Peña and Chris Cooper in Lone Star (1996)
    Lone Star (1996)
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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
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    Storyline

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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-ago 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. —Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
    • neo western
    • father son relationship
    • family history
    • told in flashback
    • interracial relationship
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    • Taglines
      • John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the crime.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Western
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for brief language, sex and violence
    • Parents guide

    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 reviews201

    Review
    Top review
    The sins of the fathers come back to haunt
    John Sayles' direction of this film reminded me of Hitchcock in that I was always aware of the director's style and I enjoyed it every bit as much as the acting and the story. Like "Godfather," this is a tale of families and how the sins of the fathers cast their shadows over the generations. To illustrate the connection, Sayles will slowly track his camera from a conversation in one part of a room to another part of the same room where characters who lived 25 years earlier are conversing. The years have passed, we realize, but all the characters, even the dead ones, are in this together. The technique may sound strange, but it works magically. And another thing: I've always thought Kris Kristofferson was a better singer than actor, and a better songwriter than singer. But in this film he turns in an outstanding performance as a very very bad Texas border town sheriff who disappeared years ago and whose bones have just turned up in the desert. At least we think those are his bones, and to solve the puzzle, the current sheriff, son of the man who became sheriff when Kris disappeared, must dig further than he wants into the town's secrets. And once again, knowing how the film ends makes subsequent viewings just as fascinating as the first.
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    • Bill-308
    • Jan 31, 1999

    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
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    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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