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King of Texas
King of Texas

King of Texas

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In this re-imagining of Shakespear's King Lear, Patrick Stewart stars as John Lear, a Texas cattle baron, who, after dividing his wealth among his three daughters, is rejected by them.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

02 June 2002

Country

United States of America

Cast

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

John Lear

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Mrs. Susannah Lear Tumlinson

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Mrs. Rebecca Lear Highsmith

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Henry Westover

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Rip

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Mr. Tumlinson

Patrick Bergin

Patrick Bergin

Mr. Highsmith

Julie Cox

Julie Cox

Claudia Lear

Richard Lineback

Richard Lineback

Warnell

Fernando Banda

Fernando Banda

Antonio

Juan Pablo Gamboa

Juan Pablo Gamboa

Weems

Roger Cudney

Roger Cudney

Smithwick

Andrés García

Andrés García

Davis

Ehécatl Chávez

Ehécatl Chávez

Vaquero

Liam Waite

Liam Waite

Thomas Westover

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