True Stories

True Stories (1986)

10/10/1986
Comedy, Music
1h 29m

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.

  • David ByrneDirector, Writer
  • Stephen TobolowskyWriter
  • Beth HenleyWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • small town
  • texas
  • breaking the fourth wall

Top Billed 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

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