An American in Texas is a 2017 English-language Crime Drama motion picture. Based on a true story, and set in late 1990 against the backdrop of the first gulf war, An American in Texas is the story of lifelong friends as they reach the cusp of adulthood and must decide between the hollow values of corporate careerism; or the narrow way of individualism and freedom. Written by Anthony Pedone. An american in texas stars Barry Corbin, Quinton Aaron, Tony Cavalero, Keith Jardine, Charlotte Best, James Paxton and Walter Womack.