Tex
Synopsis
After their mother dies and their father leaves them, teenage brothers Tex and Mason McCormick struggle to make it on their own.
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Tex (1982) 35mm film trailer, scope 4K (anamorphic squeeze factor: 1.8, picture ratio: 2.07:1)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-08
Top Cast
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Matt Dillon
Tex McCormick
Jim Metzler
Mason McCormick
Meg Tilly
Jamie Collins
Bill McKinney
Pop McCormick
Frances Lee McCain
Mrs. Johnson
Ben Johnson
Cole Collins
Emilio Estevez
Johnny Collins
Jack Thibeau
Coach Jackson
Željko Ivanek
Hitchhiker
Tom Virtue
Bob Collins
Pamela Ludwig
Connie
Jeff Fleury
Roger
Suzanne Costollos
Fortune Teller
Marilyn Redfield
Ms. Carlson
Mark Arnott
Kelly
Jill Clark
Marcie
Sheryl Briedel
Lisa
Lisa Mirkin
Shelly
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.48x
+$2.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Hunter
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles S. Haas, Tim Hunter
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Tex
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.4M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Hunter
Charles S. Haas, Tim Hunter, S.E. Hinton
Pino Donaggio
Ric Waite
Howard E. Smith
Tim Zinnemann, Ron Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Hunter
Director
Charles S. Haas
Screenplay
Tim Hunter
Screenplay
Tim Zinnemann
Producer
Ric Waite
Director of Photography
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Jack T. Collis
Production Design
Dan Moore
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tex
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tex about?
After their mother dies and their father leaves them, teenage brothers Tex and Mason McCormick struggle to make it on their own.
Who directed Tex?
Tex was directed by Tim Hunter.
Who stars in Tex?
The principal cast of Tex includes Matt Dillon, Jim Metzler, Meg Tilly, Bill McKinney, Frances Lee McCain.
When was Tex released and how long is it?
Tex was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tex?
Tex had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $7.4M at the worldwide box office (1.48 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Tex?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tex was composed by Pino Donaggio.
Is Tex based on a book or true story?
Tex is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "S.E. Hinton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tex?
Tex holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).