Movie: King of Texas

Top 10 Billed 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

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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.

  • Release Date

    2002-06-02

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    5.1

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    English
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