The Good Old Boys (film)

The Good Old Boys is a 1995 American made-for-television western adventure film that was the television directorial debut of Tommy Lee Jones. Jones also starred and co-wrote the teleplay, which is based on the book of the same name by Elmer Kelton.

The Good Old Boys
GenreAdventure
Western
Based onThe Good Old Boys by Elmer Kelton
Screenplay byTommy Lee Jones
J.T. Allen
Directed byTommy Lee Jones
StarringTommy Lee Jones
Sissy Spacek
Matt Damon
Sam Shepard
Joaquin Jackson
Larry Mahan
Theme music composerJohn McEuen
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)Edgar J. Scherick
Producer(s)Mitch Engel
Matt Merritt
Salli Newman
Production location(s)Alamo Village - Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas
Alpine, Texas
Del Rio, Texas
Fort Davis, Texas
CinematographyAlan Caso
Editor(s)Kimberly Ray
Running time130 minutes
Production company(s)Edgar J. Scherick Associates
Firebrand Productions
The Javelina Film Company
Turner Pictures
DistributorTurner Pictures
Release
Original networkTNT
Picture formatColor
Audio formatStereo
Original release
  • March 5, 1995 (1995-03-05)

Plot

An aging cowboy must choose between his desire to remain free and the responsibilities of maintaining a family.

Cast

Production

The television film was filmed in Alamo Village - Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas, Alpine, Texas, Del Rio, Texas, and Fort Davis, Texas.

Release

The film debuted on Turner Network Television on March 5, 1995.

Critical response

The film holds a 6.7 rating at imdb.com.[1]

Accolades

Sissy Spacek was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie at the 47th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1995 but lost to Judy Davis and Shirley Knight, who shared the award as co-winners for two separate TV movies.

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References
  1. "The Good Old Boys (TV Movie 1995) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-05-24.


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