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Pressman Film & Gary Kurfirst Pictures present

True Stories

directed by David Byrne

“A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.”

19861h 29mPGComedy

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Pressman Film & Gary Kurfirst Pictures present

True Stories

directed by David Byrne

“A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.”

19861h 29mPGComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · Music

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

§ Keywords

what it's about

small town texas breaking the fourth wall

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Writers

Stephen Tobolowsky

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 40

David Byrne

as Narrator / Lip-Syncher

John Goodman

Annie McEnroe

Jo Harvey Allen

Jo Harvey Allen

as The Lying Woman

Spalding Gray

Alix Elias

as The Cute Woman

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Tito Larriva

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