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Tex (1982)
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Synopsis
Tex represented the first film adaption of a novel by "teen angst" specialist S. E. Hinton.
Matt Dillon
stars as Tex McCormick, an Oklahoma farm boy who drifts into bad company and a dangerous lifestyle after his mother dies and his father deserts him. His older brother Mason (
Jim Metzler
) struggles to keep his sibling on the straight and narrow, but he too has a cross to bear: his crippling lack of self-worth. Surprisingly, the film was produced by the Disney company, which heretofore had painted a more upbeat portrait of teen-age life. Dillon would go on to appear in two more Hinton adaptations, while Tex supporting player
Emilio Estevez
would show up in an additional three. S.E. Hinton herself appears in the small role of Mrs. Barnes, a schoolteacher. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Phil Brock
Lem Peters
Matt Dillon
Tex McCormick
Ben Johnson
Cole Collins
Frances Lee McCain
Mrs. Johnson
Bill McKinney
Pop McCormick
Jim Metzler
Mason McCormick
Meg Tilly
Jamie Collins
Emilio Estevez
Johnny Collins
Production Crew
John Mansbridge
Art Director
S.E. Hinton
Book Author
Ric Waite
Cinematographer
Pino Donaggio
Composer (Music Score)
Tim Hunter
Director
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Howard Smith
Editor
Natalie Massara
Musical Direction/Supervision
Ron Miller
Producer
Tim Zinnemann
Producer
Jack T. Collis
Production Designer
Louis Mann
Production Designer
Charles S. Haas
Screenwriter
Tim Hunter
Screenwriter
Bob Hathaway
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1982
Runtime: 103
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature
Genre
Drama
Produced by
Buena Vista
Walt Disney Productions
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.