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United Artists & Winkler Films present

True Confessions

directed by Ulu Grosbard

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

19811h 48mRCrime

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United Artists & Winkler Films present

True Confessions

directed by Ulu Grosbard

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

19811h 48mRCrime

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§ Synopsis

Crime · Drama

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

§ Keywords

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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

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Screenplay

John Gregory Dunne

Cinematography

Music

Georges Delerue

§ Cast

8 of 20

Robert De Niro

as Father Des Spellacy

Robert Duvall

as Det. Tom Spellacy

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

as Jack Amsterdam

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

as Frank Crotty

Ed Flanders

as Dan T. Campion

Cyril Cusack

as Cardinal Danaher

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

as Msgr. Seamus Fargo

Rose Gregorio

as Brenda Samuels

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