| Tex | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Poster_of_Tex_(film).jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tim Hunter |
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| Based on | Tex by S. E. Hinton |
| Produced by | Tim Zinnemann |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ric Waite |
| Edited by | Howard E. Smith |
| Music by | Pino Donaggio |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution Company |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million[1] |
| Box office | $7.4 million[2] |
Tex is a 1982 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Tim Hunter in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Charles S. Haas and Hunter, based on S. E. Hinton's best-selling 1979 novel of the same name. It follows two teenage brothers in rural Oklahoma and their struggle to grow up after their mother's death and their father's departure. The film stars Matt Dillon in the title role, with Jim Metzler, Meg Tilly, Emilio Estevez, in his film debut, Bill McKinney, Frances Lee McCain and Ben Johnson in supporting roles. Metzler was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance.
Tex is seen as one of the earliest efforts for Walt Disney Productions to put mature content in its movies and received positive reviews for its realism and its content.
- ^ Farber, Stephen (October 10, 1982). "THE 'ODDBALL' WHO BROUGHT 'TEX' TO DISNEY". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Tex". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved December 22, 2022.