John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the crime.
When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.
Lone Star (1996) is a drama, mystery and western film directed by John Sayles, released on June 21, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Kris Kristofferson and Clifton James. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 433 ratings.
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Chris Cooper
as Sam Deeds
Elizabeth Peña
as Pilar Cruz
Kris Kristofferson
as Charlie Wade
Clifton James
as Hollis Pogue
Miriam Colon
as Mercedes Cruz
Ron Canada
as Otis Payne
Joe Morton
as Delmore "Del" Payne
Matthew McConaughey
as Buddy Deeds
Jeff Monahan
as Young Hollis
Gabriel Casseus
as Young Otis
Frances McDormand
as Bunny
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
as Priscilla Worth
Directed by John Sayles, written by John Sayles, produced by R. Paul Miller and Maggie Renzi.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 433 ratings.
**Texas yesterday and today: a film where the past serves to weave considerations for the present.** For us, the Portuguese, who see the USA from the outside, it is difficult to comprehend the internal differences between the US states. For us, USA is a country of continental dimensions, which conveys a united and uniform image. And this image could not be more misleading: the US remains a union of fifty small…
Reviewed on March 21, 2023
There are quite a few household names in the starting line up here, but most barely feature as we are introduced to sheriff "Sam" (Chris Cooper). He's the son of the recently deceased sheriff "Buddy" (Matthew McConaughey) and the appreciative townsfolk are about to unveil a monument to this upstanding citizen who was married to a "saint"! Told by way of contemporaneous conversation and flashbacks, the story…
Reviewed on August 17, 2024
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Lone Star (1996) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Lone Star (1996) includes Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Kris Kristofferson, Clifton James and Miriam Colon. The film was directed by John Sayles. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lone Star was released on June 21, 1996 and runs for 2h 15m.
Lone Star (1996) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 433 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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