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Lone Star

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

1996 · 2h 15m · R Drama, Mystery, Romance
Directed by John Sayles

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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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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

Top critics, in their words

All reviews
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh

[A] complex and rewarding new Texas murder mystery.

John Hartl, Seattle Times
Fresh

A richly textured and thoroughly engrossing drama that ranks with indie filmmaker John Sayles' finest work.

Joe Leydon, Variety
Fresh

Sayles' witty, vividly demotic dialogue knocks even Tarantino for six, the characterisations are uniformly colourful and credible, the soundtrack and the widescreen camerawork exemplary ...

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Rotten

Sayles' latest never bores during its 21/4-hour unreeling. But neither does it soar, despite finessing a complex flashback narrative set in 1957 and present-day.

Mike Clark, USA Today
Fresh

John Sayles' "Lone Star" contains so many riches, it humbles ordinary movies.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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