The Good Old Boys (film)

The Good Old Boys is a 1995 American Western television film directed by Tommy Lee Jones and written by Jones and J.T. Allen, based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Elmer Kelton.[1] Jones stars alongside Terry Kinney, Frances McDormand, Sam Shepard, Sissy Spacek, Wilford Brimley, and Matt Damon. The film aired on TNT on March 5, 1995.

The Good Old Boys
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GenreWestern
Based onThe Good Old Boys
by Elmer Kelton
Teleplay by
Directed byTommy Lee Jones
Starring
Music byJohn McEuen
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerEdgar J. Scherick
ProducerSalli Newman
CinematographyAlan Caso
EditorKimberly Ray
Running time118 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkTNT
ReleaseMarch 5, 1995 (1995-03-05)

Plot edit

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

Cast edit

Production edit

Filming was in Alamo Village – Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas, Alpine, Texas, Del Rio, Texas, and Fort Davis, Texas.

Release edit

The film debuted on TNT on March 5, 1995.

Accolades edit

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.

References edit

  1. ^ "The Good Old Boys".

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