

Lone Star
1996-06-21 · 135 min · ★ 7.0
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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Production details
- 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 CooperSam Deeds
Elizabeth PeñaPilar Cruz
Kris KristoffersonCharlie Wade
Clifton JamesHollis Pogue
Miriam ColonMercedes Cruz
Ron CanadaOtis Payne
Joe MortonDelmore "Del" Payne
Matthew McConaugheyBuddy Deeds
Jeff MonahanYoung Hollis
Gabriel CasseusYoung Otis
Frances McDormandBunny
LaTanya Richardson JacksonPriscilla Worth
Tony PlanaRay
Jesse BorregoDanny
Richard CocaEnrique
Carmen De LavalladeCarolyn
Stephen MendilloCliff
Gordon TootoosisWesley Birdsong
Beatrice WindeMinnie BledsoeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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