Accidental Texan movie storyline. 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.
Accidental Texan is an American comedy film directed by Mark Bristol and written by Julie B. Denny. It is based on the novel Chocolate Lizards by Cole Thompson. It stars Thomas Haden Church, Rudy Pankow, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Bruce Dern. The film was released in the United States on March 8, 2024.
Accidental Texan (2024)
Chocolate Lizard
Directed by: Mark Lambert Bristol
Starring: Thomas Haden Church, Rudy Pankow, Carrie-Anne Moss, Bruce Dern, AnnaClare Hicks, David DeLao, Selase Botchway, Jake Ryan, Mark Nutter, Brad Leland, Julio Cesar Cedillo
Screenplay by: Julie B. Denny
Production Design byr slB Scott Daniel
Cinematography by: Matt Wise
Film Editing by: James K. Crouch
Costume Design by: Anna Abbey
Art Direction by: Bart Mangrum
Set Decoration by: Robbie Dalley, James Wiley Fowler
Music by: Carl Thiel
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for strong language and brief violence.
Distributed by: Roadside Attractions
Release Date: March 8, 2024
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