John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the crime.
When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.
DramaMysteryWesternsherifftexasfamily secretsneo-westerndark secret
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Character
Earnest, grave, contemplative and prestige.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- contemplativerelentless
- unpretentiousprestige
- classical in formformally daring
Who loves it, who doesn't
19 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Comfort Seekers.
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Cast
- Chris CooperSam Deeds
- Elizabeth PeñaPilar Cruz
- Kris KristoffersonCharlie Wade
- Clifton JamesHollis Pogue
- Miriam ColonMercedes Cruz
- Ron CanadaOtis Payne
- Joe MortonDelmore "Del" Payne
- Matthew McConaugheyBuddy Deeds
- Jeff MonahanYoung Hollis
- Gabriel CasseusYoung Otis
Crew
- John SaylesDirector
- John SaylesWriter
- Stuart DryburghDirector of Photography
- Mason DaringOriginal Music Composer
- John SaylesEditor
- R. Paul MillerProducer
- Maggie RenziProducer
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Pairings
Companions we picked from the closest works, and how to take them.
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
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Blade Runner 198274% alikeBoth earnest, grave.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence 200173% alikeBoth earnest, grave.
Courage Under Fire 199672% alikeBoth earnest, grave.
No Country for Old Men 200772% alikeBoth earnest, grave.
The Village 200472% alikeBoth earnest, grave.
Under the Banner of Heaven 202275% alikeSeries · Both earnest, grave.
The Secret History 199272% alikeBook · Both earnest, grave.
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Recommendations from TMDB. Opening one adds it to Curator Co.
