Summary:
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.
| Runtime: | 135 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for brief language, sex and violence. |
| Production: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Genres: | Drama, Mystery, Romance, Western |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| John Sayles | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| John Sayles | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Chris Cooper | Sam |
| Elizabeth Peņa | Pilar |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Clifton James | Hollis |
| Eleese Lester | Molly |
| Gonzalo Castillo | Amado |
| Jeff Monahan | Young Hollis |
| Joe Stevens | Deputy Travis |
| Kris Kristofferson | Charlie Wade |
| Matthew McConaughey | Buddy Deeds |
| Miriam Colon | Mercedes Cruz |
| Oni Faida Lampley | Celie |
| Richard Coca | Enrique |
| Stephen J. Lang | Mikey |
| Stephen Mendillo | Cliff |
| Tony Frank | Fenton |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jan Foster | Associate Producer |
| John Sloss | Executive Producer |
| Maggie Renzi | Producer |
| R. Paul Miller | Producer |
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