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Lone Star
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Lone Star

1996-06-21 · 135 min · ★ 7.0

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.

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Directors
John Sayles
Production companies
Castle Rock Entertainment, Rio Dulce
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 13,269,963

Top Cast

Chris CooperChris CooperSam Deeds
Elizabeth PeñaElizabeth PeñaPilar Cruz
Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonCharlie Wade
Clifton JamesClifton JamesHollis Pogue
Miriam ColonMiriam ColonMercedes Cruz
Ron CanadaRon CanadaOtis Payne
Joe MortonJoe MortonDelmore "Del" Payne
Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyBuddy Deeds
Jeff MonahanJeff MonahanYoung Hollis
Gabriel CasseusGabriel CasseusYoung Otis
Frances McDormandFrances McDormandBunny
LaTanya Richardson JacksonLaTanya Richardson JacksonPriscilla Worth
Tony PlanaTony PlanaRay
Stephen J. LangMikey
Jesse BorregoJesse BorregoDanny
Richard CocaRichard CocaEnrique
Carmen De LavalladeCarmen De LavalladeCarolyn
Stephen MendilloStephen MendilloCliff
Gordon TootoosisGordon TootoosisWesley Birdsong
Beatrice WindeBeatrice WindeMinnie Bledsoe

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