Two for Texas is a movie directed by Rod Hardy in 1998 and based on the book of the same name by James Lee Burke, first published in 1982. The movie features Kris Kristofferson, Scott Bairstow, Irene Bedard, Tom Skerritt, Peter Coyote, Victor Rivers, and others.
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Storyline
Two convicts from a Louisiana chain gang led by a brutal strong boss escape in 1836. The powerful boss is killed during the escape attempt, which prompts his brother, the ex-warden, to pursue the men. The two, however, team up with Sam Houston’s army to fight the Mexicans, clearing their names of earlier accusations in the process.
Movie vs Book
Year
1998
Minutes
96
Movie Rate
6.10
Source: IMDb
Year
1982
Pages
192
Book Rate
7.98
S: Goodreads
Book
Two for Texas
Author: James Lee Burke
Country: USA
First published in: 1982
Length: 192 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“I'm always really impressed when a movie can function like a novel does - that's so hard to do.”
GIA COPPOLA (Filmmaker)
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