The Meanest Man in Texas
Based on the book,"The Meanest Man in Texas" is the true story about Clyde Thompson, who in 1928 was convicted of multiple murders and sentenced to death, but was miraculously paroled. Thompson gained a reputation as the meanest man in Texas while working hard labor in prison, until he meets Julia Perryman, and finds love and redemption.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Released
- 2017
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2017
Storyline
Based on the book,"The Meanest Man in Texas" is the true story about Clyde Thompson, who in 1928 was convicted of multiple murders and sentenced to death, but was miraculously paroled. Thompson gained a reputation as the meanest man in Texas while working hard labor in prison, until he meets Julia Perryman, and finds love and redemption.
Top credits
Mateus Ward — Clyde Thompson
Jamie McShane — Captain Colt
Alexandra Bard — Julia Perryman
Casey Bond — Marvin Harper
Did you know
• This film is 39 years in the making. Don Umphrey spent 39 years trying to get this story made into a film, and it was 27 years after he wrote the book that it was finally made.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $8,850
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $5,750 (2019-05-19)
User reviews
Underrated movie
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A little blandly handled literal interpretation of the man branded as the meanest man in Texas
Technical specs
- Color
- Color
