True Stories

Name: True Stories
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 1986-10-10
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: David Byrne, John Goodman, Annie McEnroe, Jo Harvey Allen, Spalding Gray

1986·Movie·PG·89 min·★ 6.7(150)

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“A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.”

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

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Can I watch True Stories in United States? Yes — you can stream True Stories in United States on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Japan	—	FOD

About True Stories

True Stories is a 1986 English-language comedy and music film directed by David Byrne. The cast is led by David Byrne, John Goodman, Annie McEnroe. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

True Stories was produced by Pressman Film, Gary Kurfirst Pictures, and True Stories Venture and made in United States of America. It was released on October 10, 1986, and carries a PG certification.

Director: David Byrne
Writers: David Byrne, Stephen Tobolowsky, Beth Henley
Release date: October 10, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Pressman Film, Gary Kurfirst Pictures, True Stories Venture

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True Stories cast & crew

True Stories was directed by David Byrne and written by David Byrne, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Beth Henley.

The cast features David Byrne as Narrator / Lip-Syncher, John Goodman as Louis Fyne, Annie McEnroe as Kay Culver, Jo Harvey Allen as The Lying Woman, Spalding Gray as Earl Culver, and Alix Elias as The Cute Woman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Byrne, cinematography is by Edward Lachman, and it was produced by Gary Kurfirst and Edward R. Pressman.

Is True Stories worth watching?

True Stories holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 150 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and music, True Stories is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch True Stories

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