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Lone Star (1996) -- When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.

Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   14,050 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
John Sayles (written by)
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Release Date:
21 June 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the crime.
Plot:
When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 12 wins & 11 nominations more
User Reviews:
Great movie -- one of the few I watch over and over. more (148 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Stephen Mendillo ... Cliff
Stephen J. Lang ... Mikey

Chris Cooper ... Sam
Elizabeth Peña ... Pilar
Oni Faida Lampley ... Celie

Eleese Lester ... Molly
Joe Stevens ... Deputy Travis
Gonzalo Castillo ... Amado

Richard Coca ... Enrique
Clifton James ... Hollis
Tony Frank ... Fenton
Miriam Colon ... Mercedes Cruz

Kris Kristofferson ... Charlie Wade

Jeff Monahan ... Young Hollis

Matthew McConaughey ... Buddy Deeds
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MPAA:
Rated R for brief language, sex and violence.
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135 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The hands seen laying out the bones in this movie belong to David Glassman, a forensic anthropologist at Southwest Texas State University. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Col. Payne enters Big O's bar, the birds (Eagles denoting full colonel rank) on his shoulders are upside down. more
Quotes:
Pilar Cruz: All my mother does is work. That's how you get to be Spanish. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Sunshine State (2002) more
Soundtrack:
Mi Unico Camino more

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25 out of 29 people found the following review useful.
Great movie -- one of the few I watch over and over., 8 July 2005
10/10
Author: swhite-14 from San Antonio, Texas

I live in San Antonio and have been to Eagle Pass (where the movie was filmed) many times. I have watched this movie over a dozen times. It is a wonderful piece of film-making! John Sayles captures a lot in this film. His characters have depth and substance. His portrayals of the role racism has played in Hispanic and African-American lives are brilliant but not heavy-handed. The acting is incredible. The casting was perfect. Frances McDormand as Sam's ex-wife is unforgettable. I agree with another commenter that the camera work was exceptional when Sayles filmed flashback scenes using a single take. I especially liked the scene along the river with Sam and Pilar. I am sure there are some people who don't share my opinion, but this movie is one of my top ten favorites of all time.

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