Lone Star

Lone Star

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

R 1996 · 135 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Mystery, Western

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

Directed by John Sayles · Written by John Sayles

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