LONE STAR (WIDESCREEN)

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• Release Year: 1996
• Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western
• Plot: John Sayles' 'Lone Star' begins as a riveting whodunit about the unsolved murder of a corrupt lawman. Soon it becomes much more. The intriguing saga of clashing cultures and dirty dealings in a Texas border town. A moving look at parents and children at odds and the passions of forbidden love across generations.; ; 'Lone Star' (an AcademyAward® nominee* for its screenplay) takes on the heady complexity of a page-turner novel as its multilayered plot unfolds, showcasing Sayles' gift for assembling the best ensemble casts. Chris Cooper, Matthew McConaughey, Kris Kristofferson, Elizabeth Peña, Joe Morton, Frances McDormand and more give rich performances. It's 'a great movie with staying power,' Leah Rozen of 'People' wrote, ' a journey well worth taking.'; ; *1996: Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
• Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Chris Cooper, Joe Morton, Stephen Mendillo, Frances McDormand, Stephen J. Lang, Elizabeth Peña, Oni Faida Lampley, Eleese Lester, Joe Stevens, Gonzalo Castillo, Richard Coca, Clifton James, Tony Frank, Miriam Colon, Kris Kristofferson, Jeff Monahan, LaTanya Richardson, Eddie Robinson, Ron Canada, Chandra Wilson, Damon Guy, Dee Macaluso, Luis Cobo, Marco Perella, Don Phillips Jr., Mary Jane R. Hernandez, Jesse Borrego, Carina Martinez, Tony Plana, Richard Jones, Beatrice Winde, Gabriel Casseus, Randy Stripling, Richard Reyes, Olga Luna, Juan Vega III, Lizzie Curry Martinez, Leo Burmester, Carmen De Lavallade, Vanessa Martinez, Tay Strathairn, Sam Vlahos, Maricela Gonzalez, Tony Amendola, Gilbert R. Cuellar Jr., James Borrego, Gordon Tootoosis, Lisa Suarez, Jesus Ramirez, John Griesemer, Eduardo Martínez, Azalea Mendez, Murray Mead, John Sayles
• Director: John Sayles
• Runtime: 2:15
• Company: Rio Dulce Inc., Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Warner Home Video
• Media Format: Movie