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

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

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance

Starring: Chris Cooper, Matthew McConaughey, Elizabeth Pena

Released: June 21, 1996

Runtime: 135.0

Popularity Rating: 9.070

Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Rio Dulce

United States of America

Sam Deeds Chris Cooper
Buddy Deeds Matthew McConaughey
Pilar Elizabeth Pena
Charlie Wade Kris Kristofferson
Del Joe Morton
Bunny Frances McDormand
Mikey Stephen J. Lang
Celie Oni Faida Lampley
Priscilla Worth LaTanya Richardson
Cody Leo Burmester
Molly Eleese Lester
Enrique Richard Coca
Mercedes Cruz Miriam Colon
Young Hollis Jeff Monahan
Chet Eddie Robinson
Otis Ron Canada
Athena Chandra Wilson
Anglo Father Marco Perella
Wesley Birdsong Gordon Tootoosis
Young Pilar Vanessa Martinez
Hollis Clifton James

Art — Art Direction: J. Kyler Black
Art — Production Design: Dan Bishop
Art — Set Decoration: Dianna Freas
Camera — Director of Photography: Stuart Dryburgh
Camera — Steadicam Operator: David McGill
Camera — Steadicam Operator: Ralph Watson
Camera — Still Photographer: Alan Pappe
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Shay Cunliffe
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Caroline Rempher
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Susan Todd
Costume & Make-Up — Key Hair Stylist: Roy Bryson
Crew — Unit Publicist: Rob Harris
Directing — Director: John Sayles
Directing — Script Supervisor: Mary Cybulski
Editing — Dialogue Editor: Sylvia Menno
Editing — Editor: John Sayles
Production — Casting: Avy Kaufman
Production — Executive Producer: John Sloss
Production — Producer: Maggie Renzi
Production — Producer: R. Paul Miller
Sound — Music Editor: Nic Ratner
Sound — Original Music Composer: Mason Daring
Sound — Supervising Sound Editor: Philip Stockton
Writing — Writer: John Sayles