Lone Star
John Sayles / US, 1996 / 135 min.
Now screening in a 4K restored version: John Sayles’ neo-Western mystery from the nineties about a small town full of secrets on the Mexican border. Independent production with an impressive cast including Kris Kristofferson, Frances McDormand and Chris Cooper.
Director John Sayles (The Brother From Another Planet, Sunshine State) delves into the painstakingly buried past of Texan border town Rio County.
Sheriff Sam Deeds (Cooper), son of legendary sheriff Buddy Deeds, is called in when the remains of a police officer are found wearing the ‘lone star’ badge on his chest. Do these belong to the suspected murderer of Sam’s father: corrupt, racist officer Charlie Wade (Kris Kristofferson in flashback)?
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Director
John Sayles
Production year
1996
Country
US
Original title
Lone Star
Length
135 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
NONE
Format
DCP
Part of
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