Accidental Texan Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 1, 2024

Accidental Texan

Release Date: Friday, March 8, 2024 Limited

A Harvard grad and actor stumbles into the role of lifetime.

Director: Mark Bristol

Starring: Thomas Haden Church • Rudy Pankow

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 44 m

4.33 / 5.0

94% WILL SEE 6% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Comedy

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Who stars in Accidental Texan – Cast List

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Thomas Haden Church
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Rudy Pankow
Reminders of Him, The Crusades

Who is making Accidental Texan – Crew List

Director: Mark Bristol
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Melissa Kirkendall
Koen Wooten

Studio: Roadside Attractions
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Accidental Texan

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2024

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for strong language and brief violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 44 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Chocolate Lizards
Language: English

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Accidental Texan

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Accidental Texan Release Date: When was the film released?

Accidental Texan was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 8 , 2024. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Kung Fu Panda 4, Cabrini and Imaginary. As a limited release, Accidental Texan was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Accidental Texan is currently being determined. Stay tuned!