True Stories
“A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.”
1986•PG•1h 29m•6.7•Released
ComedyMusic
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Director
David Byrne
Writer
Beth Henley, David Byrne, Stephen Tobolowsky
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Studio
Pressman Film
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
Production
Company
Pressman Film
Company
Gary Kurfirst Pictures
Company
True Stories Venture
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Producer
Gary Kurfirst
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