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1996 | DIRECTED BY JOHN SAYLES

Lone Star

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AKA
Estrella solitaria
Lone Star - Ahol a legendák születnek
Lone Star, el rastre d'un crim
Samotna zvezda
Stella solitaria
Movie Stats
Year
1996
Runtime
 135 minutes (2 hrs 15 mins)
Certificates

15

TV-MA

13

M

M/12
Select Cast
Stephen Mendillo
Stephen J. Lang
Chris Cooper
Elizabeth Peña
Oni Faida Lampley
Eleese Lester
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
17th Apr 2016
Last viewed:
26th Aug 2025
Total views:
39
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
21st June 1996
29 years 3 months 10 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
21st June 1996
29 years 3 months 10 days ago
France release date
 France
18th September 1996
29 years 13 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
7th October 1996
28 years 11 months 25 days ago
Israel release date
 Israel
18th October 1996
28 years 11 months 14 days ago
Mexico release date
 Mexico
24th January 1997
28 years 8 months 8 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £9.7 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $3.6 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
2,630 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
814,145 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 11th Oct '96
  • Debut box office: 16th Aug '24
  • Debut position: 27
  • Highest position: 27
  • Debut gross: £9.7 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
US Box Office
  • Release: 21st Jun '96
  • Debut position: 15
  • Highest position: 12
  • Debut gross: $232.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 5
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
john sayles John Sayles
Starring
Stephen MendilloCliff
Stephen J. LangMikey
Chris CooperSam
Elizabeth PeñaPilar
Oni Faida LampleyCelie
Eleese LesterMolly
Joe StevensDeputy Travis
Gonzalo CastilloAmado
Richard CocaEnrique
Clifton JamesHollis
Tony FrankFenton
Miriam ColonMercedes Cruz
Kris KristoffersonCharlie Wade
Jeff MonahanYoung Hollis
john saylesMatthew McConaugheyBuddy Deeds
Joe MortonDel
LaTanya Richardson JacksonPriscilla Worth
Eddie RobinsonChet
Ron CanadaOtis
Chandra WilsonAthena
Damon GuyShadow
Dee MacalusoAnglo Mother
Luis CoboMexican-American Father
Marco PerellaAnglo Father
Don Phillips Jr.Principal
Mary Jane R. HernandezMexican-American Mother
Jesse BorregoDanny
Carina MartinezPaloma
Tony PlanaRay
Richard Andrew JonesBen Wetzel
Beatrice WindeMinnie Bledsoe
Gabriel CasseusYoung Otis
Randy StriplingRoderick
Richard ReyesJorge
Olga LunaWaitress
Juan Vega IIICook
Lizzie Curry MartinezGirl
Leo BurmesterCody
Carmen De LavalladeCarolyn
Vanessa MartinezYoung Pilar
Tay StrathairnYoung Sam
Sam VlahosPete
Maricela GonzalezAnselma
Tony AmendolaChucho Montoya
Gilbert R. Cuellar Jr.Eladio
James BorregoYoung Chucho
Gordon TootoosisWesley Birdsong
Lisa SuarezMarisol
Jesus RamirezDriver
Frances McDormandBunny
John Griesemer
voice
Football Announcer
Eduardo MartinezJaime
Azalea MendezYoung Mercedes
David Eisen
uncredited
Precision Motorcyclist
Murray Mead
uncredited
Man at breakfest table
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
27
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
1
Total UK Gross:
£9,731
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Lone Star - Original release
16 Aug 2024
27N
£9,731
£9,731

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
12
Weeks top 15
5
Total Weeks
5
Total US Gross:
$3,598,520
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
21 Jun 1996
15N
$232,184
$232,184
28 Jun 1996
13▲
$409,645
$779,262
5 Jul 1996
12▲
$600,247
$1,687,584
12 Jul 1996
13▼
$805,531
$2,616,951
19 Jul 1996
15▼
$672,650
$3,598,520

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  Canada release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£9,731
11020
More Than Ever
11021
Lone Star
11022
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Mystery
Mystery
Western
Western
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