Tex (1982)
- Starring:
- Matt Dillon, Jim Metzler, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tim Hunter
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast:
- Matt Dillon - Tex McCormick
- Meg Tilly - Jamie Collins
- Frances Lee McCain - Mrs. Johnson
- Emilio Estevez - Johnny Collins
- Mark Arnott - Kelly
- Robin Winters - Girl on Bike
- Jack Thibeau - Coach Jackson
- Charles Haas - Lee
- Pamela Ludwig - Connie
- Jeff Fleury - Roger
- Ric Krause - Ride Operator
- Sheryl Briedel - Lisa
- Jim Metzler - Mason McCormick
- Bill McKinney - Pop McCormick
- Ben Johnson - Cole Collins
- Phil Brock - Lem Peters
- Marilyn Redfield - Ms. Carlson
- Jill Clark - Marcie
- Scott Smith
- Tom Virtue - Bob Collins
- Suzanne Costallos - Fortune Teller
- Zeljko Ivanek - Hitchhiker
- S.E. Hinton - Mrs. Barnes
- Director(s):
- Tim Hunter
- Writer(s):
- Tim Hunter
- Producer(s):
- Tim Zinnemann, Ron Miller
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Suitable for Teens, Mild Violence, Adult Language)
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