True Stories
A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.
Rating: 6.7 out of 10TMDB(153 votes)
Overview
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Fun facts
- Source for Setting, opens in a new tab
Setting
Set in Texas
- Source for Music, opens in a new tab
Music
Music by Talking Heads
- Source for Cinematography, opens in a new tab
Cinematography
Cinematography by Edward Lachman
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Beth HenleyWriter
- David ByrneWriter
- Stephen TobolowskyWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 10, 1986
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Streaming on
In the United States
Availability data byJustWatch, opens in a new tab
All options, opens in a new tabProduction
Cast
David ByrneNarrator / Lip-Syncher
John GoodmanLouis Fyne
Annie McEnroeKay Culver
Jo Harvey AllenThe Lying Woman
Spalding GrayEarl Culver
Alix EliasThe Cute Woman
Roebuck 'Pops' StaplesMr. Tucker
Tito LarrivaRamon
John IngleThe Preacher
Matthew PoseyThe Computer Guy
Swoosie KurtzThe Lazy Woman- Amy BuffingtonLinda Culver
- Richard DowlearnLarry Culver
- Capucine De WulfThe Little Girl on the Road
- Cynthia GouldFactory Girl #1
- Kelly WrightFactory Girl #2
- Hinpheth SiharathLaotian Factory Worker
- Phyllis WallaceWoman at Plant
- Linda McCauleyLouis' Date at Chinese Restaurant
- Marian HenleyMoonstone
Videos
More like this
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown2017Rating: 7.7 out of 10
Rock 'n' Roll High School1979Rating: 6.3 out of 10
A Day at the Races1937Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Spa Weekend2026Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Bye Bye Birdie1963Rating: 5.9 out of 10
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?1966Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous2008Rating: 6.2 out of 10
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition2024Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Guava Island2019Rating: 6.7 out of 10
St. Vincent2014Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Hot Shots! Part Deux1993Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Shoulder Arms1918Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Wild Hogs2007Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Diary of a Wimpy Kid2010Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry2016Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Rim of the World2019Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Pitch Perfect 32017Rating: 6.5 out of 10
The Rocker2008Rating: 6.1 out of 10
Cadet Kelly2002Rating: 6.2 out of 10
Rock Dog2016Rating: 6.3 out of 10