True Stories
“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.
Where to watch True Stories in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open True Stories there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is True Stories streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, LaCinetek, Sooner |
| 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 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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
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 140 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
True Stories isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of True Stories
David Byrne
Narrator / Lip-Syncher
John Goodman
Louis Fyne
Annie McEnroe
Kay Culver
Jo Harvey Allen
The Lying Woman
Spalding Gray
Earl Culver
Alix Elias
The Cute Woman
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Mr. Tucker
Tito Larriva
Ramon
John Ingle
The Preacher
Matthew Posey
The Computer Guy
Swoosie Kurtz
The Lazy Woman
Amy Buffington
Linda Culver
True Stories — FAQs
▸Where can I watch True Stories in United States?
True Stories is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is True Stories in?
True Stories is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Portuguese, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is True Stories?
True Stories runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).
▸What is True Stories rated?
True Stories is rated PG. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 140 ratings.
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