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True Confessions

1981·Movie·R·108 min·6.1(182)

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

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

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About True Confessions

True Confessions is a 1981 English-language crime and drama film directed by Ulu Grosbard. The cast is led by Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Charles Durning. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

True Confessions was produced by United Artists and Winkler Films and made in United States of America. It was released on September 25, 1981, and carries a R certification.

Director
Ulu Grosbard
Writers
John Gregory Dunne, Joan Didion
Release date
September 25, 1981
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
United Artists, Winkler Films
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True Confessions cast & crew

True Confessions was directed by Ulu Grosbard and written by John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion.

The cast features Robert De Niro as Father Des Spellacy, Robert Duvall as Det. Tom Spellacy, Charles Durning as Jack Amsterdam, Kenneth McMillan as Frank Crotty, Ed Flanders as Dan T. Campion, and Cyril Cusack as Cardinal Danaher.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Georges Delerue, cinematography is by Owen Roizman, and it was produced by Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler.

Is True Confessions worth watching?

True Confessions holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 182 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, True Confessions is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch True Confessions

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Cast of True Confessions

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

Thomas Hill

Thomas Hill

Mr. Fazenda

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Mrs. Spellacy

True Confessions — FAQs

Where can I watch True Confessions in United States?

True Confessions is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel in United States.

Is True Confessions on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — True Confessions is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is True Confessions in?

True Confessions is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is True Confessions?

True Confessions runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).

What is True Confessions rated?

True Confessions is rated R. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 182 ratings.

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