Movie

Lone Star

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

★ 7.0(415)19962h 15m

Lone Star is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

Where to watch Lone Star

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Good to know

Director: John Sayles
Release date: 1996-06-21
Runtime: 2h 15m
Language: Spanish
Box office: $13,269,963
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Castle Rock Entertainment

Lone Star — trailer

About Lone Star

Lone Star is a 1996 movie in the Drama, Mystery and Romance genres, directed by John Sayles, starring Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña and Kris Kristofferson. It has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 415 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lone Star in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.

Cast

Chris Cooper

Sam Deeds

Elizabeth Peña

Pilar Cruz

Kris Kristofferson

Charlie Wade

Clifton James

Hollis Pogue

Miriam Colon

Mercedes Cruz

Ron Canada

Otis Payne

Joe Morton

Delmore "Del" Payne

Matthew McConaughey

Buddy Deeds

Jeff Monahan

Young Hollis

Gabriel Casseus

Young Otis

Frances McDormand

Bunny

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Priscilla Worth

Themes & keywords

sherifftexasfamily secretsneo-westerndark secret

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Lone Star in Canada?+

In Canada, Lone Star is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Lone Star on Netflix?+

Lone Star is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Lone Star?+

Lone Star has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

Who stars in Lone Star?+

Lone Star stars Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Kris Kristofferson, Clifton James and Miriam Colon.

When did Lone Star come out?+

Lone Star is a 1996 movie directed by John Sayles.

What genre is Lone Star?+

Lone Star is Drama, Mystery and Romance film.

Who directed Lone Star?+

Lone Star was directed by John Sayles.