True Crime
“Trust no one.”
Synopsis
Mary Giordano is a bright, intelligent student who goes to a catholic school. She also has an addiction to mystery novels and detective magazines, which inspire her to do her own detective work. When she starts snooping around on the case of a murderer of teenage girls, it gets her in hot water with her mentor Detective Jerry Gunn. But it also starts a team up with police cadet Tony Campbell. The two work together to find the murderer. But the closer Mary gets to solving the murder, the more danger she puts herself in of being the next victim.
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Alicia Silverstone
Mary Giordano
Kevin Dillon
Tony Campbell
Bill Nunn
Detective Jerry Guinn
Michael Bowen
Earl Parkins
Ann Devaney
Sherry Tarnley
Joshua Schaefer
John Giordano
Marla Sokoloff
Vicki Giordano
Jennifer Savidge
Celia Giordano
Tara Subkoff
Liz McConnell
David Packer
Sergeant Collins
Alissa Dowdy
Kathleen Donlevy
Aimee Brooks
Margie Donlevy
Brian Wankum
Roger
Melissa DeLizia
Girl #1
Tiombe Lockhart
Girl #2 (as Tiombe Anika Lockhart)
Jack Rader
Mr. Tarnley
Sean Moran
Boomer Delvecio
Ashley Crow
Roxanne (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 12, 1996
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pat Verducci
- Screenplay & Story
- Pat Verducci
- Original Score
- Blake Leyh
- Original Title
- True Crime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Trimark Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pat Verducci
Pat Verducci
Blake Leyh
Chris Squires
Gib Jaffe
Jonathan Furie, Mark Amin, Andrew Hersh
Department Leadership Roster
Pat Verducci
Director
Pat Verducci
Writer
Chris Squires
Director of Photography
Bob Brown
Stunt Coordinator
Blake Leyh
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Furie
Producer
Gib Jaffe
Editor
John Di Minico
Production Design
Andrew Hersh
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Crime
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What is True Crime about?
Mary Giordano is a bright, intelligent student who goes to a catholic school. She also has an addiction to mystery novels and detective magazines, which inspire her to do her own detective work. When she starts snooping around on the case of a murderer of teenage girls, it gets her in hot water with her mentor Detective Jerry Gunn. But it also starts a team up with police cadet Tony Campbell. The two work together to find the murderer. But the closer Mary gets to solving the murder, the more danger she puts herself in of being the next victim.
Who directed True Crime?
True Crime was directed by Pat Verducci.
Who stars in True Crime?
The principal cast of True Crime includes Alicia Silverstone, Kevin Dillon, Bill Nunn, Michael Bowen, Ann Devaney.
When was True Crime released and how long is it?
True Crime was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for True Crime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Crime was composed by Blake Leyh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Crime?
True Crime holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).