True Stories

6
1h 29m
1986
6.7 /10 (133)

A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English, Português, Español
Released Date: 1986-10-10

Top Billed Cast

David Byrne

Narrator / Lip-Syncher

John Goodman

Louis Fyne

Annie McEnroe

Kay Culver

Jo Harvey Allen

The Lying Woman

Spalding Gray

Earl Culver

Alix Elias

The Cute Woman

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Mr. Tucker

Tito Larriva

Ramon

John Ingle

The Preacher

Matthew Posey

The Computer Guy

Swoosie Kurtz

The Lazy Woman

Amy Buffington

Linda Culver

Richard Dowlearn

Larry Culver

Capucine De Wulf

The Little Girl on the Road

Cynthia Gould

Factory Girl #1

Kelly Wright

Factory Girl #2

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