Tex (1982): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Tex is a 1982 drama directed by Tim Hunter, starring Ben Johnson, Matt Dillon and Emilio Estevez. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $7.4 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) at the Golden Globes 1983. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Tim Hunter
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tex About?
The premise of Tex without spoilers.
Following a devastating loss, Tex McCormick is forced to confront the challenges of adolescence while caring for his older brother on their family farm. The brothers must learn to survive and navigate their grief, but teenage emotions and conflicting desires create tension and threaten the stability of their isolated rural life.
Tex Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- absent father
- loss of mother
- friendship
- teen angst
- coming of age
- troubled teen
- brother brother relationship
- pickup truck
- motorcycle
- ranch
- family home
- two on a motorcycle
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- brother sister relationship
- best friend
- teenage protagonist
- climbing up a wall
- brother brother fight
- overhearing a conversation
- money problems
- selling a horse
- hiding in a closet
- ferris wheel
- fairground
- state fair
- creek
- tulsa oklahoma
- falling off a motorcycle
- palm reading
- fortune teller
- underage drinking
- classroom
- high school student
- water pistol
- wood sculpture
- principal's office
- sneaking in
- dirt bike
- motorcycle jump
- shopping mall
- baby
- convertible
- drug dealer
- american south
- pistol
- revolver
- held at gunpoint
- hitchhiker
- state line
- billboard
- police car
Tex Cast
Ben Johnson leads the cast, with Matt Dillon and Emilio Estevez. Directed by Tim Hunter; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tim Hunter
Also Starring in Tex
· 6 moreMore from Tim Hunter
More films directed by Tim Hunter, best-rated first: River's Edge, The Far Side of Jericho, Looking Glass and Smiley Face Killers.
Tex Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tex 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
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TMDB 62% User score
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Tex Box Office
Tex grossed $7.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.4M
- US & Canada
- $7.4M
Tex Awards & Nominations
Tex earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) at the Golden Globes 1983.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1983 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) – Jim Metzler
Tex Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tex.
Cars in Tex
19 cars on screen, including the 1969 Ford F-Series and the Kawasaki KE 125 A7.
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1969 Ford F-Series Important role -
Kawasaki KE 125 A7 Important role -
1967 Pontiac Firebird Important role -
1981 Ford Granada Minor role
Tex Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Tex: Um Retrato da Juventude” and “Un ragazzo chiamato Tex”.
- Also known as
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- Tex: Um Retrato da Juventude
- Un ragazzo chiamato Tex
- טקס
- 德佬
- Текс
Seen Tex?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Texasville, Texas and The Texican.
Tex FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Tex, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tex?
Tex runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Tex released?
Tex was released on July 30, 1982.
Who directed Tex?
Tex was directed by Tim Hunter.
More films by Tim Hunter Who is in the cast of Tex?
Tex stars Ben Johnson, Matt Dillon and Emilio Estevez, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Tex make at the box office?
Tex grossed $7.4 million worldwide.
How is Tex rated?
Tex has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 78 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was Tex nominated for any awards?
Tex received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Tex have a post-credit scene?
No. Tex has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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