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True Confessions (1981)

R 108 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   24 September 1981 (Portugal)
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A worldly ambitious monsignor clashes with his older brother, a cynical L.A.homicide detective investigates the brutal murder of a young prostitute.

Director:

Ulu Grosbard

Writers:

John Gregory Dunne (novel), John Gregory Dunne (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro ...
Father Des Spellacy (as Robert DeNiro)
Robert Duvall ...
Charles Durning ...
Jack Amsterdam
Kenneth McMillan Kenneth McMillan ...
Frank Crotty
Ed Flanders Ed Flanders ...
Dan T. Campion
Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack ...
Cardinal Danaher
Burgess Meredith ...
Msgr. Seamus Fargo
Rose Gregorio Rose Gregorio ...
Brenda Samuels
Dan Hedaya ...
Gwen Van Dam ...
Mrs. Fazenda
Thomas Hill Thomas Hill ...
Mr. Fazenda (as Tom Hill)
Jeanette Nolan Jeanette Nolan ...
Mrs. Spellacy
Jorge Cervera Jr. Jorge Cervera Jr. ...
Eduardo Duarte
Susan Myers Susan Myers ...
Bride
Louisa Moritz Louisa Moritz ...
Whore
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Storyline

De Niro (a Catholic Priest) and Duvall (a Homicide Detective) play brothers drawn together after many years apart, in the aftermath of the brutal murder of a young prostitute. Written by Grant Hamilton <n9431210@scholar.nepean.uws.edu.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

Detective | Prostitute | Catholic | Homicide | Monsignor  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Portugal) See more »

Also Known As:

Gefährliche Beichte See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$10,200,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This was the first film that Robert De Niro did after Raging Bull. He kept some of the weight that he gained for Raging Bull because he felt that it better fit the character, although he still had to drop 25 kg (55 pounds). See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Tom takes off his radiator cap after his car overheats, what looks like a chunk of dry ice shoots out of the radiator. See more »

Quotes

Frank Crotty: Nothing like a stiff to make me crave Chinese food!
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Connections

References Going My Way (1944) See more »

Soundtracks

"Memories of You"
Music by Eubie Blake (uncredited)
Lyrics by Andy Razaf (uncredited)
Performed by Benny Goodman
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