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Lone Star

John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the crime.

When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.

19962h 15mRDrama, Mystery, Western

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About Lone Star

Directors
John Sayles
Cast
Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Kris Kristofferson, Clifton James, Miriam Colon, Ron Canada
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Western
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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