The Good Old Boys (film)


The Good Old Boys is a 1995 American made-for-television western adventure film that was the television directorial debut of Tommy Lee Jones. Jones also starred and co-wrote the teleplay, which is based on the book of the same name by Elmer Kelton.

Plot

An aging cowboy must choose between his desire to remain free and the responsibilities of maintaining a family.

Cast

The television film was filmed in Alamo Village - Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas, Alpine, Texas, Del Rio, Texas, and Fort Davis, Texas.

Release

The film debuted on Turner Network Television on March 5, 1995.

Critical response

The film holds a 6.7 rating at imdb.com.

Accolades

was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie at the 47th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1995 but lost to Judy Davis and Shirley Knight, who shared the award as co-winners for two separate TV movies.