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Lone Star

1996 · 135 min

A patient, layered mystery that feels like peeling back the secrets of a town where every answer complicates the past.

Directed by
John Sayles
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Western
Starring
Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Kris Kristofferson
Tagline
John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the crime.
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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Directed by
John Sayles
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Western
Starring
Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Kris Kristofferson
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • corruption
  • identity
  • race
  • memory
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery, western
Directed by
John Sayles
Written by
John Sayles
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
135 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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