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The Unbelievable Truth

The Unbelievable Truth

Can a nice girl from Long Island find happiness with a mass murderer?

19906.81h 30m

Overview

After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where he meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did...

Directed by Hal Hartley
Written by Hal Hartley
Box OfficeBudget: $75KRevenue: $547K

Top Cast

Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

Audry

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Josh

Christopher Cooke

Christopher Cooke

Vic Hugo

Julia McNeal

Julia McNeal

Pearl

K

Katherine Mayfield

Liz Hugo

G

Gary Sauer

Emmet

Mark Chandler Bailey

Mark Chandler Bailey

Mike

David Healy

David Healy

Todd Whitbread

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Otis

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Jane

Themes & Keywords

car mechaniclong island, new yorkgossipex-con

About The Unbelievable Truth

The Unbelievable Truth is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of car mechanic, long island, new york, gossip, ex-con. Directed by Hal Hartley, it stars Adrienne Shelly, Robert John Burke, Christopher Cooke. After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where he meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did...

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