Lone Star

Jun 21, 1996

2h 15m

★ 7.0

John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the crime.

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Romance

Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment

Rio Dulce

Lone Star Trailers

Cast

Sam Deeds

Chris Cooper

Pilar Cruz

Elizabeth Peña

Charlie Wade

Kris Kristofferson

Hollis Pogue

Clifton James

Mercedes Cruz

Miriam Colon

Otis Payne

Ron Canada

Delmore "Del" Payne

Joe Morton

Buddy Deeds

Matthew McConaughey

Young Hollis

Jeff Monahan

Young Otis

Gabriel Casseus

Bunny

Frances McDormand

Priscilla Worth

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

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