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  • Lone Star
  • Opened June 21, 1996 | Runtime:2 hr. 14 min.
  • R
  • In the Texas border town of Frontera, Sheriff Sam Deeds (Chris Cooper) digs up the past when he finds an old skull in the desert. As he traces the murder of Sheriff Charlie Wade (Kris Kristofferson) 40 years earlier, Deeds' investigation points Read More
  • Cast: Miriam Colon, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Joe Morton, Ron Canada, Clifton James, Kris Kristofferson
  • Director: John Sayles
  • Genres: Romantic Drama, Drama, Mystery, Social Problem Film

Lone Star Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    This film is a wonder - the best work yet by one of our most original and...

  • 100
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    The performances are uncommonly fine...Lone Star isn't built to ride trends....

  • 100
    The New York Times | Elvis Mitchell

    Gratifyingly complex and beautifully told, this tale explores a huge array of...

  • 100
    Variety |

    A richly textured and thoroughly engrossing drama that ranks with indie...

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