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True Stories

True Stories

A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.

19866.71h 29m

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.

Directed by David Byrne
Written by David Byrne, Stephen Tobolowsky, Beth Henley
Produced by Gary Kurfirst
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Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

small towntexasbreaking the fourth wall

About True Stories

True Stories is a comedy, music film released in 1986 exploring themes of small town, texas, breaking the fourth wall. Directed by David Byrne, it stars David Byrne, John Goodman, Annie McEnroe. 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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