King of Texas
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
2002-06-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
15
Vote Average
5.3
Patrick Stewart
John Lear
Marcia Gay Harden
Mrs. Susannah Lear Tumlinson
Lauren Holly
Mrs. Rebecca Lear Highsmith
Roy Scheider
Henry Westover
David Alan Grier
Rip
Colm Meaney
Mr. Tumlinson
Patrick Bergin
Mr. Highsmith
Julie Cox
Claudia Lear
Richard Lineback
Warnell
Fernando Banda
Antonio
Juan Pablo Gamboa
Weems
Roger Cudney
Smithwick
Andrés García
Davis
Ehécatl Chávez
Vaquero
Liam Waite
Thomas Westover
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