True Stories
“A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.”
Synopsis
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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True Stories (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-30
Top Cast
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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
Richard Dowlearn
Larry Culver
Capucine De Wulf
The Little Girl on the Road
Cynthia Gould
Factory Girl #1
Kelly Wright
Factory Girl #2
Hinpheth Siharath
Laotian Factory Worker
Phyllis Wallace
Woman at Plant
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 10, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Byrne
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Tobolowsky, David Byrne, Beth Henley
- Original Score
- David Byrne
- Original Title
- True Stories
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Pressman Film, Gary Kurfirst Pictures, True Stories Venture, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Byrne
Stephen Tobolowsky, David Byrne, Beth Henley
David Byrne
Edward Lachman
Caroline Biggerstaff
Gary Kurfirst, Edward R. Pressman
Department Leadership Roster
David Byrne
Director
Stephen Tobolowsky
Writer
David Byrne
Writer
Beth Henley
Writer
Adelle Lutz
Costume Design
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Elizabeth McBride
Costume Design
David Byrne
Original Music Composer
Caroline Biggerstaff
Editor
Barbara Ling
Production Design
Gary Kurfirst
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Stories
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What is True Stories 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 directed True Stories?
True Stories was directed by David Byrne.
Who stars in True Stories?
The principal cast of True Stories includes David Byrne, John Goodman, Annie McEnroe, Jo Harvey Allen, Spalding Gray.
When was True Stories released and how long is it?
True Stories was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for True Stories?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Stories was composed by David Byrne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Stories?
True Stories holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).