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True Stories (1986)

PG  90 min  -  Musical | Comedy   -  10 October 1986 (USA)
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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.

Director:

David Byrne
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Byrne ...
Narrator / Lip-Syncher / Talking Heads singer
John Goodman ...
Annie McEnroe Annie McEnroe ...
Kay Culver
Jo Harvey Allen Jo Harvey Allen ...
The Lying Woman
Spalding Gray ...
Earl Culver
Alix Elias ...
The Cute Woman
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples Roebuck 'Pops' Staples ...
Mr. Tucker
Tito Larriva Tito Larriva ...
Ramon (as Humberto 'Tito' Larriva)
John Ingle ...
The Preacher
Matthew Posey Matthew Posey ...
The Computer Guy
Swoosie Kurtz ...
Miss Rollings
Freeman Beatty Freeman Beatty ...
Lip-Syncher
Evelyn Box Evelyn Box ...
Hey Now Kid
Kevin Box Kevin Box ...
Hey Now Kid
Amy Buffington Amy Buffington ...
Linda Culver
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Storyline

David Byrne of Talking Heads fame visits a typical (and fictional) Texas town, on the eve of the town's celebration of the state's sesquicentennial. He meets various colorful local characters, most notably Lewis Fyne, a big-hearted bachelor in search of matrimony. Written by Tim Horrigan <horrigan@aol.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Texas | Sesquicentennial | Absurd Humor | Dinner | Concert  | See more »

Taglines:

"It's a completely cool, multi-purpose movie." See more »

Genres:

Musical | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Alithines istories See more »

Filming Locations:

Allen, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$2,545,142 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Most of the commercials seen before and during the Love for Sale musical number were genuine TV ads of the day, including Victor Kiam's famous Remington shaver ad with its slogan "I liked it so much, I bought the company!" According to Byrne, many of the characters in this film were inspired by actual supermarket tabloid stories. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The amount of asparagus changes repeatedly during the dinner party. See more »

Quotes

Louis Fyne: This place is filled with women.
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Crazy Credits

2. Displayed at very end of credits, below the disclaimer:
"IF YOU CAN THINK OF IT, IT EXISTS SOMEWHERE" See more »

Connections

Features Aluminum on the March (1956) See more »

Soundtracks

"Technological Love Story"
Written and Performed by David Byrne
Produced by Talking Heads See more »