Accidental Texan (formerly titled Chocolate Lizards) is a 2023 American comedy-drama film directed by Mark Lambert Bristol, and starring Thomas Haden Church, Carrie-Anne Moss, Rudy Pankow, Bruce Dern and Julio Cesar Cedillo. It is based on the 1999 novel Chocolate Lizards by Cole Thompson.
Premise
When Harvard grad Erwin gets kicked off the set of his first acting gig for leaving his phone on, he flees in his car only to break down deep in Texas oil country. Lacking funds to repair his car, he accepts local driller Merle’s offer to work on his site. He then discover the project is failing and Merle begs him to help by acting as an oil expert leading the project.
Cast
- Thomas Haden Church as Merle Luskey
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Faye
- Rudy Pankow as Erwin Vandeveer
- Bruce Dern as Scheermeyer
- Julio Cesar Cedillo as Sheriff Nall
Production
Filming began in Austin, Texas on October 13, 2021. Filming also occurred in Bartlett, Texas in October 2021.
Release date
The film premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival on April 29, 2023.
In January 2024, it was announced that Roadside Attractions acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which will be released on March 8, 2024.
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