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True Stories

PG19861h 29mDavid Byrne
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 78% · Metacritic 67

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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.

ComedyMusic
Small TownTexasBreaking The Fourth Wall

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What is True Stories (1986) about?

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

Who stars in True Stories?

True Stories stars David Byrne (Narrator / Lip-Syncher), John Goodman (Louis Fyne), Annie McEnroe (Kay Culver), Jo Harvey Allen (The Lying Woman), Spalding Gray (Earl Culver). The film was directed by David Byrne.

How long is True Stories?

True Stories has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated PG.

Is True Stories worth watching?

True Stories holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 78. Fans of Comedy, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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