Synopsis
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 2h 15min drama feature film by John Sayles. When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in...
Key facts
Cast
Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Kris Kristofferson, Clifton James, Miriam Colon, Ron Canada, Joe Morton, Matthew McConaughey
Original language
English
First release
June 21, 1996 (Canada)
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Setting
Texas
Crew
Screenplay
John Sayles
Producer
Maggie Renzi, R. Paul Miller
Cinematography
Stuart Dryburgh
Editing
John Sayles
Music
Mason Daring
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 1999 generic
- Academy Awards 1997 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 1997 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1996 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Lone Star (Original Soundtrack) - Mason Daring (1996) | 2 releases, 1996: Daring Records |
| Cassette | Lone Star (Original Soundtrack) - Mason Daring (1996) | 1 release, 1996: Daring Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | June 21, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 21, 1996 |
| Theatrical | France | September 18, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 7, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 11, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Israel | October 18, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | January 9, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | January 24, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | February 7, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | February 14, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Peru | February 14, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 14, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Australia | February 20, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Bolivia | February 27, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Venezuela | March 5, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Chile | March 13, 1997 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | March 21, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 27, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 28, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | April 11, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | April 18, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 9, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | June 26, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | July 11, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Finland | July 18, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Poland | January 9, 1998 |
| Television | Netherlands | February 8, 2003 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | February 7, 2001 |
Full credits
| Director | John Sayles |
| Cast | Chris Cooper (Sam Deeds), Elizabeth Peña (Pilar Cruz), Kris Kristofferson (Charlie Wade), Clifton James (Hollis Pogue), Miriam Colon (Mercedes Cruz), Ron Canada (Otis Payne), Joe Morton (Delmore "Del" Payne), Matthew McConaughey (Buddy Deeds), Jeff Monahan (Young Hollis), Gabriel Casseus (Young Otis), Frances McDormand (Bunny), LaTanya Richardson Jackson (Priscilla Worth), Tony Plana (Ray), Stephen J. Lang (Mikey), Jesse Borrego (Danny), Richard Coca (Enrique), Carmen De Lavallade (Carolyn), Stephen Mendillo (Cliff), Gordon Tootoosis (Wesley Birdsong), Beatrice Winde (Minnie Bledsoe), Oni Faida Lampley (Celie), Eleese Lester (Molly), Joe Stevens (Deputy Travis), Gonzalo Castillo (Amado), Tony Frank (Fenton), Eddie Robinson (Chet), Chandra Wilson (Athena), Damon Guy (Shadow), Dee Macaluso (Anglo Mother), Luis Cobo (Mexican-American Father), Marco Perella (Anglo Father), Don Phillips, Jr. (Principal), Mary Jane R. Hernandez (Mexican-American Mother), Carina Martinez (Paloma), Richard Andrew Jones (Ben Wetzel), Randy Stripling (Roderick), Richard Reyes (Jorge), Olga Luna (Waitress), Juan Vega III (Cook), Lizzie Curry Martinez (Girl), Leo Burmester (Cody), Vanessa Martinez (Young Pilar), Tay Strathairn (Young Sam), Sam Vlahos (Pete), Maricela Gonzalez (Anselma), Tony Amendola (Chucho Montoya), Gilbert R. Cuellar Jr. (Eladio), James Borrego (Young Chucho), Lisa Suarez (Marisol), Jesús Ramirez (Driver), John Griesemer (Football Announcer (voice)), Eduardo Martínez (Jaime), Azalea Mendez (Young Mercedes) |
| Screenplay | John Sayles |
| Producer | Maggie Renzi, R. Paul Miller |
| Executive producer | John Sloss |
| Cinematography | Stuart Dryburgh |
| Editing | John Sayles |
| Music | Mason Daring |
| Production design | Dan Bishop |
| Costumes | Shay Cunliffe |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
