CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 29m · PG
True Stories

A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.

67%(153)IMDbComedyMusic

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

Directed byDavid Byrne

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
EN
Released
October 10, 1986
Studios
Pressman FilmWarner Bros. PicturesGary Kurfirst Pictures

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True Stories (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER

True Stories (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
David Byrne

David Byrne

Narrator / Lip-Syncher

John Goodman

John Goodman

Louis Fyne

Annie McEnroe

Annie McEnroe

Kay Culver

Jo Harvey Allen

Jo Harvey Allen

The Lying Woman

Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Earl Culver

Alix Elias

Alix Elias

The Cute Woman

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Mr. Tucker

Tito Larriva

Tito Larriva

Ramon

John Ingle

John Ingle

The Preacher

Matthew Posey

Matthew Posey

The Computer Guy

Creative team
Directed by
David Byrne
David Byrne
Written by
Beth Henley
David Byrne
David Byrne
Produced by
Gary Kurfirst

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