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Tex

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Growing up on a farm with his elder brother, Mason (Jim Metzler), Tex McCormick (Matt Dillon) becomes troubled after his mother's death and his father's departure. While Tex and Mason try to live on their own, their individual teen woes threaten their relatively independent existence out in the country. In the meantime, Tex falls for local girl Jamie Collins (Meg Tilly), the sister of his friend, Johnny (Emilio Estevez), and faces disapproval from their strict father, Cole (Ben Johnson).
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Bob Thomas Associated Press 10/22/2018
The characters are vividly real, especially the confused, searching Tex of Matt Dillon, a natural-born star, and the solid, sensible Mason of Jim Metzler, who is also destined for an important career. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
3/5
A very frank and gritty story about two brothers. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
Writers Charlie Haas and Tim Hunter (latter making his directing debut) seem intent on incorporating every conceivable adolescent and adult trauma into their script. Go to Full Review TV Guide 08/20/2010
3/4
Dillon, though occasionally annoying, turns in a decent performance, as do Jim Metzler as his brother and Meg Tilly as his girlfriend. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/17/2005
3/5
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole 05/06/2005
3/5
A stirring, memorable early performance by Dillon Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Tim Hunter

Director

Matt Dillon

Tex McCormick

Jim Metzler

Mason McCormick

Meg Tilly

Jamie Collins

Phillip Brock

Lem Peters

Emilio Estevez

Johnny Collins

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Synopsis Growing up on a farm with his elder brother, Mason (Jim Metzler), Tex McCormick (Matt Dillon) becomes troubled after his mother's death and his father's departure. While Tex and Mason try to live on their own, their individual teen woes threaten their relatively independent existence out in the country. In the meantime, Tex falls for local girl Jamie Collins (Meg Tilly), the sister of his friend, Johnny (Emilio Estevez), and faces disapproval from their strict father, Cole (Ben Johnson).
Director
Tim Hunter
Producer
Tim Zinnemann
Screenwriter
Charles S. Haas, Tim Hunter
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 30, 1982, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 43m