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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
John Sayles (written by)
Release Date:
21 June 1996 (USA)
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Tagline:
John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the crime.
Plot:
When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 12 wins
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11 nominations
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Great movie -- one of the few I watch over and over.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Stephen Mendillo | ... | Cliff |
 | Stephen J. Lang | ... | Mikey |
 | Chris Cooper | ... | Sam |
| Elizabeth Peña | ... | Pilar |
| Oni Faida Lampley | ... | Celie |
 | Eleese Lester | ... | Molly |
| Joe Stevens | ... | Deputy Travis |
| Gonzalo Castillo | ... | Amado |
 | Richard Coca | ... | Enrique |
| Clifton James | ... | Hollis |
| Tony Frank | ... | Fenton |
| Miriam Colon | ... | Mercedes Cruz |
 | Kris Kristofferson | ... | Charlie Wade |
 | Jeff Monahan | ... | Young Hollis |
 | Matthew McConaughey | ... | Buddy Deeds |
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MPAA:
Rated R for brief language, sex and violence.
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Runtime:
135 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
France:U |
South Korea:15 |
USA:TV-MA |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-14 |
Germany:12 (w) |
Netherlands:16 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
Canada:AA
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Trivia:
The hands seen laying out the bones in this movie belong to David Glassman, a forensic anthropologist at Southwest Texas State University.
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Goofs:
Continuity: In the bar, the head of the beer in the jug in the background repeatedly changes size between shots.
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Quotes:
Charley Wade:
Son, you got a talent for stating the obvious.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Sunshine State (2002)
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Soundtrack:
Mi Unico Camino
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I live in San Antonio and have been to Eagle Pass (where the movie was filmed) many times. I have watched this movie over a dozen times. It is a wonderful piece of film-making! John Sayles captures a lot in this film. His characters have depth and substance. His portrayals of the role racism has played in Hispanic and African-American lives are brilliant but not heavy-handed. The acting is incredible. The casting was perfect. Frances McDormand as Sam's ex-wife is unforgettable. I agree with another commenter that the camera work was exceptional when Sayles filmed flashback scenes using a single take. I especially liked the scene along the river with Sam and Pilar. I am sure there are some people who don't share my opinion, but this movie is one of my top ten favorites of all time.