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If exposition were a contact sport, 9-1-1: Lone Star would be banned for life.
“Two thumbs down from hell.”
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2020 · Drama / Adventure / Crime
9-1-1: Lone Star
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Nearly 20 years ago, Owen Strand was the lone survivor of his Manhattan firehouse on 9/11. In the wake of the attack, Owen had the unenviable task of rebuilding his station. After a similar tragedy happens to a firehouse in Austin, Owen, along with his troubled firefighter son, T.K., takes his progressive philosophies of life and firefighting down to Texas, where he helps them start anew. On the surface, Owen is all about big-city style and swagger, but underneath he struggles with a secret he hides from the world - one that could very well end his life.
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RELEASE DATE
2020
RUNTIME
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GENRE
Drama / Adventure / Crime
PLOT SUMMARY
Nearly 20 years ago, Owen Strand was the lone survivor of his Manhattan firehouse on 9/11. In the wake of the attack, Owen had the unenviable task of rebuilding his station. After a similar tragedy happens to a firehouse in Austin, Owen, along with his troubled firefighter son, T.K., takes his progressive philosophies of life and firefighting down to Texas, where he helps them start anew. On the surface, Owen is all about big-city style and swagger, but underneath he struggles with a secret he hides from the world - one that could very well end his life.
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@TRAILER_TROLL2025-12-30 00:00 UTC
The script for 9-1-1: Lone Star feels like it was entirely written by an algorithm fed nothing but energy-drink commercials.
@AISLE_GHOUL2025-12-15 08:00 UTC
If 9-1-1: Lone Star was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
@POPCORN_CRITIC2025-12-07 18:00 UTC
Two solid hours of characters staring intensely out of rain-slicked windows. Brilliant work, 9-1-1: Lone Star.
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Why is 9-1-1: Lone Star rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 20/100. Nearly 20 years ago, Owen Strand was the lone survivor of his Manhattan firehouse on 9/11. In the wake of the attack, Owen had the unenviable task of rebuilding his station. After a similar tragedy happens to a firehouse…
What streaming era or audience vibe does 9-1-1: Lone Star fit best?+
9-1-1: Lone Star works best as a modern catalog staple for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 20/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is 9-1-1: Lone Star worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
9-1-1: Lone Star scores 20/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/flicks · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 2.0k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in 9-1-1: Lone Star?
Look, I wanted to love 9-1-1: Lone Star. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/boxoffice · u/MidnightMatinee🔥 4.3k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in 9-1-1: Lone Star?
Everyone praising the 9-1-1: Lone Star performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 2.3k points
The cinematography in 9-1-1: Lone Star is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Director clearly thought 9-1-1: Lone Star was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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