Accidental Texan

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Accidental Texan

PG-13

Released Mar 8

1h 44m

Comedy

Drama

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Fresh-faced recent Harvard student Erwin (Rudy Pankow) flames out of his first professional acting job when he forgets to turn off his phone and triggers an explosive nightmare on set. His career and cell phone in tatters, he flees the New Orleans set, only to have his car break down deep in the heart of Texas oil country. Seeking refuge and some possible phone service in a local diner, he meets Faye (Carrie-Anne Moss), a kind waitress who takes pity on him and offers up the local phone book to find a mechanic. Without enough funds to fix his car, Erwin accepts an offer from Merle, a local oil driller (Thomas Haden Church) only to find out he too is nearly bankrupt and cannot pay his bills. With both men in desperate straits, Merle realizes their only hope may be Erwin's acting skills and a little help from Faye's shotgun.

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Katie Rife

RogerEbert.com

The script is so declarative and predictable that it suggests that the writers felt their audience must be stupid.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 9, 2024

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Joe Leydon

Variety

The next time you hear someone complain that they sure don’t make them like they used to, point them in the direction of “Accidental Texan."

Mar 8, 2024

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

There’s an earnestness about Accidental Texan that can only warm your heart. Every moment is predictable, but in Bristol’s capable hands that becomes a strength.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 7, 2024

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Accidental Texan is an annoying 'fish out of water' comedy/drama about a Los Angeles-based actor who is reluctantly recruited by a Texas oil driller to be part of an oil scheme. The dialogue and scenarios become increasingly ridiculous.

May 22, 2024

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Sarah Little

Screen Rant

The comedy-drama Accidental Texan intends to pull viewers in with an unlikely friendship and heartwarming story, but the film mostly feels forced.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 3, 2024

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

As I started watching the film, I agreed with the critics. By the end, I agreed with the audience. Here’s the best way to watch this film—in three installments.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 19, 2024

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Tracey A

This was a good, clean, wholesome movie! Enjoyed it thoroughly!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Glenna W

Great movie and story. Especially since our son's are landsmen 😊

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Nancy

It was not bad but not good, acting ok, but low on plot, this could have been a lot more of a movie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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Carl B

Too many inaccuracies. Just not very realistic.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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sheila

Loved it! It takes place in my hometown. 🩷

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/24

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Gary K

I liked the storyline and acting, especially by Thomas Haden Church. This was truly Texas and is a feel-good story laced with humor and drama.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/24

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Mark Bristol

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Thomas Haden Church

Merle

Rudy Pankow

Erwin Vandeveer

Carrie-Anne Moss

Faye

Bruce Dern

Scheermeyer

AnnaClare Hicks

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Fresh-faced recent Harvard student Erwin (Rudy Pankow) flames out of his first professional acting job when he forgets to turn off his phone and triggers an explosive nightmare on set. His career and cell phone in tatters, he flees the New Orleans set, only to have his car break down deep in the heart of Texas oil country. Seeking refuge and some possible phone service in a local diner, he meets Faye (Carrie-Anne Moss), a kind waitress who takes pity on him and offers up the local phone book to find a mechanic. Without enough funds to fix his car, Erwin accepts an offer from Merle, a local oil driller (Thomas Haden Church) only to find out he too is nearly bankrupt and cannot pay his bills. With both men in desperate straits, Merle realizes their only hope may be Erwin's acting skills and a little help from Faye's shotgun.

Director: Mark Bristol
Producer: Mark Bristol, Julie B. Denny, Melissa Kirkendall, Koen Wooten
Screenwriter: Julie B. Denny, Cole Thompson
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Violence|Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 8, 2024, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $292.7K
Runtime: 1h 44m

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