1996 · 135 min · R
Lone Star
Directed by John Sayles · Drama, Mystery, Western
Lone Star (1996) is a Drama film, directed by John Sayles set in Texas during the 1950s–1990s. It runs 135 minutes and is rated R.
A murder mystery, with a melancholic and contemplative tone. Themes of family & loyalty, prejudice & racism, and power & corruption play out through non linear / fractured timeline and interwoven / hyperlink.
Composer
Mason Daring
Cinematography
Stuart Dryburgh
Cast
Chris CooperElizabeth PeñaKris KristoffersonClifton JamesMiriam ColonRon CanadaJoe MortonMatthew McConaughey
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Premise
Tone
MelancholicContemplative
Shape
Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction
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