Lone Star

John Sayles' murder-mystery explores interpersonal and interracial tensions in Rio County, Texas. Sam Deeds is the local sheriff who is called to investigate a 40-year-old skeleton found in the desert....As Sam delves deeper into the town's dark secrets, he begins to learn more about his father, the legendary former sheriff Buddy Deeds, who replaced the corrupt Charlie Wade. While Sam puzzles out the long-past events surrounding the mystery corpse, he also longs to rekindle a romance with his old high-school flame. Sayles' complex characters are brought together as the tightly woven plot finally draws to its dramatic close. Written by Tad Dibbern {DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu}

Cast of Lone Star

	Stephen Mendillo	...	Sgt. Cliff
	Stephen J. Lang	...	Sgt. Mikey
	Chris Cooper	...	Sheriff Sam Deeds
	Elizabeth Peña	...	Pilar Cruz
	Oni Faidah Lampley	...	Celie
	Eleese Lester	...	Molly
	Joe Stevens	...	Deputy Travis
	Gonzalo Castillo	...	Amado
	Richard Coca	...	Enrique
	Clifton James	...	Mayor Hollis Pogue
	Tony Frank	...	Fenton
	Miriam Colon	...	Mercedes Cruz
	Kris Kristofferson	...	Sheriff Charlie Wade
	Jeff Monahan	...	Young Hollis
	Matthew McConaughey	...	Buddy Deeds