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Larry Jeff McMurtry (1936-2021) was an American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter whose work is predominantly set in either the old West or in contemporary Texas. He is known for his 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Lonesome Dove, a historical saga that follows ex-Texas Rangers as they drive their cattle from the Rio Grande to a new home in the frontier of Montana, and for co-writing the adapted screenplay for Brokeback Mountain. Lonesome Dove was adapted into a television miniseries, his novels Horseman, Pass By (1962), The Last Picture Show (1966), and Terms of Endearment (1975) were adapted into films. Films adapted from McMurtry's works earned 34 Oscar nominations (13 wins).

Joe Bell ( 2020) | IMDb: 6.2

Drama

The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.

Starring:

Mark Wahlberg , Reid Miller , Connie Britton , Maxwell Jenkins , Morgan Lily , Gary Sinise

Directed by:

Chris Carroll , Reinaldo Marcus Green

Produced by:

Terry Dougas , Tony Parker , Paris Kasidokostas Latsis

Brokeback Mountain ( 2005) | IMDb: 7.7

Drama , Romance

In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.

Starring:

Heath Ledger , Jake Gyllenhaal , Michelle Williams , Anne Hathaway , Randy Quaid , Linda Cardellini

Directed by:

Pierre Tremblay , Michael Hausman , Brad Moerke

Produced by:

Bill Pohlad , Tom Benz , Michael Hausman

Larry McMurtry Movies: Top 2 Performances by a Successful Producer

Biography