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True Stories (1986)
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
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A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
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Genre:Comedy, Music
Written By:Beth Henley, David Byrne, Stephen Tobolowsky
In Theaters:10/10/1986
Box Office:
Runtime:89 minutes
Studio:Pressman Film, Gary Kurfirst Pictures, True Stories Venture, Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
David Byrne
Director
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
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