Lone Star

Name: Lone Star
Director: John Sayles
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Western
Released: 1996

1996

John Sayles

1996·TV-MA·

United States

Award tierBronze

Metascore

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

Cast

Elizabeth Peña·Stephen Mendillo·Stephen J. Lang·Chris Cooper

Producers

Jan Foster·R. Paul Miller·Maggie Renzi·John Sloss

Languages

English

Spanish

Major Awards

0 wins · 7 nominations

Nominations (7)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1996)

Directors' Fortnight

John Sayles

Best Picture

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1997)

Best Feature

R. Paul MillerMaggie Renzi

Critics Choice Awards (1997)

Best Picture

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1997)

Best Screenplay - Original

John Sayles

Writers Guild of America, USA (1997)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

John Sayles

Golden Globes, USA (1997)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

John Sayles

Best Actor

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1997)

Best Male Lead

Chris Cooper