True Confessions

True Confessions (1981)

25/09/1981
Crime, Drama
1h 48m

Two brothers out to save everyone else. But they couldn't save each other.

Overview

A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.

  • Ulu GrosbardDirector
  • John Gregory DunneScreenplay
  • Joan DidionScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • brothel
  • cop
  • priest
  • los angeles, california
  • murder investigation
  • lapd
  • catholic priest
  • neo-noir
  • 1940s
  • stag film
  • confession booth
  • brother brother relationship

Top Billed Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Father Des Spellacy

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Det. Tom Spellacy

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Jack Amsterdam

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Frank Crotty

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Dan T. Campion

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Cardinal Danaher

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Msgr. Seamus Fargo

Rose Gregorio

Rose Gregorio

Brenda Samuels

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Howard Terkel

Gwen Van Dam

Gwen Van Dam

Mrs. Fazenda

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