True West
“Insanity begins at home.”
Synopsis
Filmed play about two very different brothers, one a criminal and the other a screen-writing family man who becomes appalled by his wayward brother's relationship with a producer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Shepard
- Original Score
- Gary Stockdale
- Original Title
- True West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Cheyenne Enterprises, Company of Fools, Robert Dalrymple Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Halvorson
Sam Shepard
Gary Stockdale
Alan Adelman, Laurent Basset
Brent Carpenter
Marc Bauman, Mark Zakarin, Robert Dalrymple, Bruce Willis, Arnold Rifkin
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Halvorson
Director
Marc Bauman
Producer
Mark Zakarin
Producer
Robert Dalrymple
Producer
Brent Carpenter
Editor
Sam Shepard
Writer
Alan Adelman
Director of Photography
Gary Stockdale
Original Music Composer
Laurent Basset
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About True West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True West about?
Filmed play about two very different brothers, one a criminal and the other a screen-writing family man who becomes appalled by his wayward brother's relationship with a producer.
Who directed True West?
True West was directed by Gary Halvorson.
Who stars in True West?
The principal cast of True West includes Bruce Willis, Chad Smith, Andrew Alburger, Danielle Kennedy, Rohit Bal.
When was True West released and how long is it?
True West was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for True West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True West was composed by Gary Stockdale.