Movie·1986·1h 29m
True Stories
A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Written By
Stephen Tobolowsky, Beth Henley
Producer
Gary Kurfirst, Edward R. Pressman
Cinematography
Edward Lachman
Music
David Byrne
Editor
Caroline Biggerstaff
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
140 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
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
Hinpheth Siharath
Laotian Factory Worker
Phyllis Wallace
Woman at Plant
// crew
Crew
David Byrne
Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
Stephen Tobolowsky
Writer
Beth Henley
Writer
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Caroline Biggerstaff
Editor
Gary Kurfirst
Producer
Edward R. Pressman
Executive Producer
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