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Lone Star

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Lone Star

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

1996

2h 15m

7.1(433 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Western

Overview

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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Castle Rock Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Sam Deeds

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Pilar Cruz

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Charlie Wade

Clifton James

Clifton James

Hollis Pogue

Miriam Colon

Miriam Colon

Mercedes Cruz

Ron Canada

Ron Canada

Otis Payne

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Delmore "Del" Payne

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Buddy Deeds

Jeff Monahan

Jeff Monahan

Young Hollis

Gabriel Casseus

Gabriel Casseus

Young Otis

Creative team

Directed by: John Sayles
Written by: John Sayles
Produced by: R. Paul Miller
Maggie Renzi

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