Trust
“A slightly twisted comedy.”
Synopsis
After being thrown away from home, pregnant high school dropout Maria meets Matthew, a highly educated and extremely moody electronics repairman. The two begin an unusual romance built on their sense of mutual admiration and trust.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Trust - Final Scene
Type: Clip • Published 2016-07-09
Top Cast
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Adrienne Shelly
Maria Coughlin
Martin Donovan
Matthew Slaughter
Rebecca Nelson
Jean Coughlin (as Merritt Nelson)
John MacKay
Jim Slaughter
Edie Falco
Peg Coughlin
Gary Sauer
Anthony
Matt Malloy
Ed
Suzanne Costollos
Rachel
Jeff Howard
Robert
Karen Sillas
Nurse Paine
Tom Thon
Deli Man
Mark Chandler Bailey
Bruce (as M.C. Bailey)
Hannah Sullivan
Ruark Boss (as Patricia Sullivan)
Marko Hunt
John Coughlin
John McCafferty
Mr. Santiago (as John St. James)
Kathryn Mederos
Factory Woman
Bill Sage
John Bill
Julie Kessler
Biker Mom (as Julie Sukman)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 9, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Hartley
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Hartley
- Original Score
- Phillip Reed
- Original Title
- Trust
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Production Studios
- True Fiction Pictures, Zenith Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Hartley
Hal Hartley
Phillip Reed
Michael Spiller
Nick Gomez
Jerome Brownstein, Hal Hartley, Bruce Weiss
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Hartley
Director
Hal Hartley
Writer
Hal Hartley
Producer
Bruce Weiss
Producer
Michael Spiller
Director of Photography
Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator
Phillip Reed
Original Music Composer
Daniel Ouellette
Production Design
Claudia Brown
Costume Design
Nick Gomez
Editor
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trust
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trust about?
After being thrown away from home, pregnant high school dropout Maria meets Matthew, a highly educated and extremely moody electronics repairman. The two begin an unusual romance built on their sense of mutual admiration and trust.
Who directed Trust?
Trust was directed by Hal Hartley.
Who stars in Trust?
The principal cast of Trust includes Adrienne Shelly, Martin Donovan, Rebecca Nelson, John MacKay, Edie Falco.
When was Trust released and how long is it?
Trust was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Trust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trust was composed by Phillip Reed.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trust?
Trust holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).