True Confessions
“Two brothers out to save everyone else. But they couldn't save each other.”
Synopsis
A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.
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True Confessions (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-19
Top Cast
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Robert De Niro
Father Des Spellacy
Robert Duvall
Det. Tom Spellacy
Charles Durning
Jack Amsterdam
Kenneth McMillan
Frank Crotty
Ed Flanders
Dan T. Campion
Cyril Cusack
Cardinal Danaher
Burgess Meredith
Msgr. Seamus Fargo
Rose Gregorio
Brenda Samuels
Dan Hedaya
Howard Terkel
Gwen Van Dam
Mrs. Fazenda
Thomas Hill
Mr. Fazenda
Jeanette Nolan
Mrs. Spellacy
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Eduardo Duarte
Susan Myers
Bride
Louisa Moritz
Whore
Darwyn Carson
Loran Keane
James Hong
Coroner Wong
Pat Corley
Sonny McDonough
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 14, 1986
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ulu Grosbard
- Screenplay & Story
- John Gregory Dunne, Joan Didion
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- True Confessions
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Winkler Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ulu Grosbard
John Gregory Dunne, Joan Didion
Georges Delerue
Owen Roizman
Lynzee Klingman
Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler
Department Leadership Roster
Ulu Grosbard
Director
John Gregory Dunne
Screenplay
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Joan Didion
Screenplay
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Stephen B. Grimes
Production Design
Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Confessions
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True Confessions about?
A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.
Who directed True Confessions?
True Confessions was directed by Ulu Grosbard.
Who stars in True Confessions?
The principal cast of True Confessions includes Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Charles Durning, Kenneth McMillan, Ed Flanders.
When was True Confessions released and how long is it?
True Confessions was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for True Confessions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Confessions was composed by Georges Delerue.
Is True Confessions based on a book or true story?
True Confessions is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Gregory Dunne".
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Confessions?
True Confessions holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).