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Lone Star
1996
· Movie
· 135 min
B
MEANRANK
76/100
Every rating
64–91
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Kinopoisk on 64, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 91. Critics average 85, everyone else 73.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.
Details
- Director
- John Sayles
- Writer
- John Sayles
- Studio
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Rio Dulce
- Released
- 21 June 1996
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $5.0M
- Box office
- $13.3M
- Awards
- 7 wins, 10 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 17 →7 wins from 17 nominations across 15 ceremonies
| Grand Prix 1998 | Grand Prix | Winner | |
| Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama 1997 | Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama | Avy Kaufman | Nominee |
| Best Director 1997 | Best Director | John Sayles | Nominee |
| Best Feature 1997 | Best Feature | R. Paul Miller, Maggie Renzi | Nominee |
| Best Male Lead 1997 | Best Male Lead | Chris Cooper | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture, Drama 1997 | Best Motion Picture, Drama | R. Paul Miller, Maggie Renzi | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay 1997 | Best Original Screenplay | John Sayles | Nominee |
| Best Picture 1997 | Best Picture | Nominee |
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17 awards — Lone Star
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Best Director
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Director | John Sayles | Winner |
| Best Director | John Sayles | Nominee |
Best Screenplay
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | John Sayles | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | John Sayles | Nominee |
Best Supporting Female
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Female | Elizabeth Peña | Winner |
Grand Prix
1 nomination, 1 won
| Grand Prix | Winner |
Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film | Elizabeth Peña | Winner |
Special Achievement Award Outstanding Feature Film
1 nomination, 1 won
| Special Achievement Award Outstanding Feature Film | Winner |
Special Recognition for Excellence in Filmmaking
1 nomination, 1 won
| Special Recognition for Excellence in Filmmaking | Winner |
Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama
1 nomination
| Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama | Avy Kaufman | Nominee |
Best Feature
1 nomination
| Best Feature | R. Paul Miller, Maggie Renzi | Nominee |
Best Film
1 nomination
| Best Film | Nominee |
Best Male Lead
1 nomination
| Best Male Lead | Chris Cooper | Nominee |
Best Motion Picture, Drama
1 nomination
| Best Motion Picture, Drama | R. Paul Miller, Maggie Renzi | Nominee |
Best Original Screenplay
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | John Sayles | Nominee |
Best Picture
1 nomination
| Best Picture | Nominee |
Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film
1 nomination
| Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film | Tony Plana | Nominee |