Genre: Drama, Western, Love, Prison, Coming Of Age, Love Triangle, On The Road
Tagline: Some passions can never be tamed.
Plot: John Grady Cole (Damon) and his best friend Lacey Rawlins (Henry Thomas) leave Texas and head south of the border in search of adventure and find work as horse-wranglers. But when Cole embarks on an illicit and passionate affair with the beautiful daughter (Penelope Cruz) of the wealthy ranch owner who is his employer, events are set in motion which forever change the lives of all involved.A sweeping odyssey about a young man's encounters with responsibility, love, revenge and survival - this is the tale of a young Texan named John Grady Cole (Matt Damon), who finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he spent his entire life. Lured by the romance of the cowboy life South of the border, and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his best pal Lacey Rawlins (Henry Thomas) embark on the adventure they've always dreamed about. As they make their way towards the Rio Grande, and a land far from home, they cross paths with a volatile teenage misfit (Lucas Black) — an encounter that will precipitate much of the trouble that lies ahead. Before long, Cole falls in love with the beautiful young daughter (Penelope Cruz) of a wealthy Mexican landowner, an affair forbidden by her family. As Cole follows the wild path of his heart, he is led on a journey he
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| Written by |
| Ted Tally
The Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon, The Juror |
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| Cast |
Matt Damon
Saving Private Ryan, Good Will Hunting, Ocean's Eleven |
 | Henry Thomas
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Gangs of New York, Legends of the Fall |
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 | Ruben Blades
Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Predator 2, The Devil's Own |
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| Marty Stuart
Waking Up in Reno, Daddy and Them, Caught in the Act | |
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