LONE STAR
DVD Collection – Main Level – L
When it was released in 1996, Lone Star received rave reviews from the critics and it snagged an Oscar nomination for writer/director John Sayles. The movie begins with the discovery of a skeleton and an unsolved murder. The intricately woven plot incorporates first loves, Mexican immigration, family secrets, border town corruption, Army discipline, fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, and the Alamo into a seamless and engrossing story. The ensemble cast includes: Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Pena, Kris Kristofferson, Mathew McConaughey, and Frances McDormand, all of whom give outstanding performances.