Roadside Attractions revealed the official trailer for Accidental Texan, the comedy film starring Thomas Haden Church, Rudy Pankow, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Bruce Dern.

Rudy Pankow stars as a recent Harvard grad and actor stranded in Texas when he meets a bankrupt local oil driller played by Thomas Haden Church.

Release Date

Directed by Mark Bristol, Accidental Texan will be released in theaters on March 8th, 2024

Synopsis

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.

Director Mark Bristol commented, “I was determined to make a film that explores the universal themes of community, trust, and forgiveness framed by Texas’ iconic landscapes. I believe the world needs more feel-good movies that champion the beauty in human nature and ‘Accidental Texan’ delivers just that.”

Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Accidental Texan.