Where to watch Lone Star (1996) tonight
Lone Star (1996) runs 2 h 15 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 440 TMDB members. When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.
- Runtime
- 2 h 15 min — ends 10:15 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Western
- Released
- June 21, 1996
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 440 votes
- Director
- John Sayles
- Starring
- Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Kris Kristofferson, Clifton James
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Lone Star?
- Lone Star is 2 h 15 min long (135 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:15 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Lone Star rated?
- Lone Star is rated R in the US.
- Is Lone Star a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Lone Star?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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