Lone Star
When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.
Release Year
1996
Runtime
135 min
Audience Score
7.0
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Western
Story Snapshot
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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