“John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the crime.”
Lone Star
7.0
416 votes·1996
·2h 15m
·MovieDramaMysteryWestern
Overview
When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.
Commercial Verdict
Hit
Revenue vs Budget2.7x
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Profitable theatrical release
Keywords
sherifftexasfamily secretsneo-westerndark secret
Cast
Chris Cooper
Sam Deeds
Elizabeth Peña
Pilar Cruz
Kris Kristofferson
Charlie Wade
Clifton James
Hollis Pogue
Miriam Colon
Mercedes Cruz
Ron Canada
Otis Payne
Joe Morton
Delmore "Del" Payne
Matthew McConaughey
Buddy Deeds
Jeff Monahan
Young Hollis
Gabriel Casseus
Young Otis
Frances McDormand
Bunny
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Priscilla Worth
Tony Plana
Ray
Stephen J. Lang
Mikey
Jesse Borrego
Danny
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