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.
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Setting
Set in Texas
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Music
Music by Talking Heads
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Edward Lachman
Details
- Director
- Writers
- David ByrneWriter
- Stephen TobolowskyWriter
- Beth HenleyWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 10, 1986
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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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
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