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True Stories (1986) Poster

(1986)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

David Byrne

Writing Credits  

Stephen Tobolowsky ... (written by) &
Beth Henley ... (written by) and
David Byrne ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

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 (as Humberto 'Tito' Larriva)
John Ingle ... The Preacher
Matthew Posey ... The Computer Guy
David Byrne ... Narrator / Lip-Syncher
Swoosie Kurtz ... The Lazy Woman
Amy Buffington Amy Buffington ... Linda Culver
Richard Dowlearn Richard Dowlearn ... Larry Culver
Capucine De Wulf ... The Little Girl on the Road (as Capucine DeWulf)
Cynthia Gould Cynthia Gould ... Factory Girl #1
Kelly Wright Kelly Wright ... Factory Girl #2
Hinpheth Siharath Hinpheth Siharath ... Laotian Factory Worker
Phyllis Wallace Phyllis Wallace ... Woman at Plant
Linda McCauley Linda McCauley ... Louis' Date at Chinese Restaurant
Marian Henley Marian Henley ... Moonstone (as Marion Henley)
Huey P. Meaux Huey P. Meaux ... Wild Wild Life Club DJ / VJ
Connie Deaton Connie Deaton ... Lip-Syncher
Jerry Harrison ... Lip-Syncher
Meredith Zednick Meredith Zednick ... Lip-Syncher
Alonzo Richard Alonzo Richard ... Lip-Syncher
Chrissy Miller Chrissy Miller ... Lip-Syncher
Tony Reynolds Tony Reynolds ... Lip-Syncher
Eric 'E.T.' Thorngren Eric 'E.T.' Thorngren ... Lip-Syncher
Stephen Seybold Stephen Seybold ... Lip-Syncher
Tina Weymouth ... Lip-Syncher
Chris Frantz ... Lip-Syncher
Vangie Barefoot Vangie Barefoot ... Lip-Syncher
Keith Algier Keith Algier ... Lip-Syncher
Freeman Beatty Freeman Beatty ... Lip-Syncher
Ronna Cohen Ronna Cohen ... Air Band
Rex Taylor Smith Rex Taylor Smith ... Air Band
Scott Valentine ... Air Band
James Jackson James Jackson ... Singing Watchman
Angus G. Wynne III Angus G. Wynne III ... Dancing Businessman
Cora Cardona Cora Cardona ... Margie Ortiz
Andrew Barach Andrew Barach ... Laughing Headline Reader #1
Gregory Gunter Gregory Gunter ... Laughing Headline Reader #2
Ric Spiegel Ric Spiegel ... Passerby in Mall
Tom De Nolf Tom De Nolf ... Friend of Passerby (as Tom Denolf)
Ed Geldart Ed Geldart ... Grandfather in Mall
Ray Coahran Ray Coahran ... Fashion Show Band
Ken Chambers Ken Chambers ... Fashion Show Band
Daniel Marder Daniel Marder ... Fashion Show Band
Bale Allen Bale Allen ... Teenage Boy in Field
Liz Moore Liz Moore ... Teenage Girl in Field
Jim Colegrove Jim Colegrove ... Gospel Band
Tonney Watts Tonney Watts ... Gospel Band
Vernon Watts Vernon Watts ... Gospel Band
Frank Smith Frank Smith ... Man in Church
L.T. Felty L.T. Felty ... Duck Hunter
David Averett David Averett ... Duck Hunter
Evelyn Box Evelyn Box ... 'Hey Now' Kid
Kevin Box Kevin Box ... 'Hey Now' Kid
Kenan Crinion Kenan Crinion ... 'Hey Now' Kid
Jason Liebrecht ... 'Hey Now' Kid
William McDaniel William McDaniel ... 'Hey Now' Kid
Brian Monroe Brian Monroe ... 'Hey Now' Kid
Jessica Pendland Jessica Pendland ... 'Hey Now' Kid
Michael Pendland Michael Pendland ... 'Hey Now' Kid
John Pritchett ... Sound Man
Esteban Jordan Esteban Jordan ... Dance Club Band / Ramon's Band (as Steve Jordan)
Christopher Johnson Christopher Johnson ... Mr. Tucker's Son
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tyler Apache Belles Tyler Apache Belles ... Precision Dancers (as Tyler Junior College Apache Belles)
Sumter Bruton Sumter Bruton ... Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors
Charles Connour Charles Connour ... Dueling Auctioneer
Chris Douridas ... Teenage Boy Ventriloquist
Randy Erwin Randy Erwin ... Yodeler
Otis Gray Otis Gray ... Yo-Yo Duet
Art Guinn Art Guinn ... Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors
Heather Hanks Heather Hanks ... Teenage Girl Ventriloquist
Bob Lukeman Bob Lukeman ... Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors
Norman Seaton Norman Seaton ... Dueling Auctioneer
Louis Black ... The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
Ponty Bone Ponty Bone ... The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
Emma Byrne Emma Byrne ... Waitress in Mall (uncredited)
Carl Finch Carl Finch ... The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band / Man in Wood Suit at Fashion Show (uncredited)
Gene Pool Harding Gene Pool Harding ... Man in Grass Suit at Fashion Show (uncredited)
Bubba Hernandez Bubba Hernandez ... The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
Victor Kiam Victor Kiam ... Self (segment "Love for Sale") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mitch Marine Mitch Marine ... The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
Larry McPhail ... Crowd member (uncredited)
John Morthland John Morthland ... The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
Richard Nixon ... Self (segment "Puzzling Evidence") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Christina Patoski Christina Patoski ... Woman in Big Headpiece in Fashion Show (uncredited)
Lynn Pressman-Raymond Lynn Pressman-Raymond ... Fashion Show Audience Member (uncredited)
Leesa Rowland ... Blonde in Nightclub (uncredited)
Richard Rowland Richard Rowland ... (uncredited)
Ed Ward Ed Ward ... The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)

Produced by 

Michael Flynn ... associate producer
Gary Kurfirst ... producer
Karen Murphy ... co-producer
Christina Patoski ... producer: Louis Fyne TV commercial
Edward R. Pressman ... executive producer
Neal Weisman ... associate producer

Music by 

David Byrne ... (composed by)

Cinematography by 

Edward Lachman ... director of photography (as Ed Lachman)

Editing by 

Caroline Biggerstaff

Casting By 

Victoria Thomas

Production Design by 

Barbara Ling

Set Decoration by 

Susan Beeson

Costume Design by 

Elizabeth McBride

Makeup Department 

Bonnie Clevering ... hairstylist
Jimi White ... makeup artist

Production Management 

John Collier Bennett ... post production supervisor
Allan F. Nicholls ... executive in charge of production (as Allan Nicholls)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Cherylanne Martin ... second second assistant director

Art Department 

Richard Allen ... art department assistant
John Hagen-Brenner ... assistant: production designer (as John T. Hagen-Brenner)
James A. Haigler ... swing gang
Wendell A. Bud Hill II ... leadman
Philip Lamb ... slide production (as Phillip Lamb)
Bradley Metcalf ... special propmaker (as Brad Metcalf)
Dennis Moxley ... assistant props (as Dennis E. Moxley)
Mike Parsons ... property master (as C. Michael Parsons)
Jeanette Scott ... assistant set decorator
Phil Shirey ... art department assistant
Chris Henry ... construction foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Gary Clayton ... adr engineer / foley engineer / sound effects engineer
Karen Harding ... dialogue editor
Tara Lynn Howell ... assistant dialog editor
Jack Leahy ... re-recording mixer
Samuel Lehmer ... adr engineer / foley engineer / sound effects engineer
Marnie Moore ... assistant sound designer
Gail Nord ... audio post-production coordinator
John Pritchett ... location sound
Leslie Shatz ... re-recording mixer / sound designer
Joel Shryack ... boom operator
Amy Vuckovich ... cableperson (as Amy Botefuhr)
Greg Smith ... recordist (uncredited)
David E. Turner ... machine room operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Randy Fife ... special effects coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Thomas Alcala ... gaffer
Curtis Bingham ... best boy
Missy Boswell ... assistant camera: second unit
Kevin Boyle ... second assistant camera (as Kevin J. Boyle)
Mitch Dubin ... camera assistant
Gerrit Garretsen ... dolly grip
Johnny Gutierrez ... electrician
Bob Horne ... camera: second unit
Mark Lipson ... still photographer
Lynn Lockwood ... assistant camera: second unit
Pete McKeeman ... cameraman: Louis Fyne TV commercial
Michael M Pagan ... grip (as Michael Pagan)
Philip C. Pfeiffer ... camera: second unit (as Philip Pfeiffer)
Don Reddy ... camera: second unit
Kerry Rike ... key grip (as Kerry A. Rike)
Tom Siegel ... camera: second unit
Carl D. Stitt ... best boy
George Tirl ... camera: second unit
R. Michael Yope ... electrician (as Michael Yope)
John Johns ... video playback operator (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Phyllis Arp ... casting assistant: Texas
Ed Johnston ... Location Casting: Texas
Carol Lewis ... casting associate: LA / casting associate: NY
Renee Milliken ... casting assistant: Texas

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Bill Edwards ... costume supervisor (as William Edwards)
Janet Lucas Lawler ... assistant costumer
Adelle Lutz ... designer: fashion show
Janet Stein ... wardrobe construction
L. Sher Williams ... assistant costumer (as Sher Williams)

Editorial Department 

William Henry ... apprentice editor (as William B. Henry III)
Vicki Hiatt ... assistant editor
Marcus McWaters ... assistant editor
Glenn T. Morgan ... assistant editor (as Glenn Morgan)
Nancy Nuttall ... second film editor
Christina Patoski ... editor: Louis Fyne TV commercial
Cheri Reed ... apprentice editor
Tom Salvatore ... color timer
Jim Stewart ... assistant editor (as James A. Stewart)
Clarinda Wong ... assistant editor

Location Management 

George Caudill Jr. ... assistant location manager
Joe Dishner ... location manager

Music Department 

Dick Bright ... orchestrator
Kenneth Karman ... music editor (as Ken Karman)
Jeff Kliment ... assistant music engineer (as Jeffrey Kliment)
Talking Heads ... soundtrack: nine songs recorded by
Gary Clayton ... music editor (uncredited)
Will Collins ... playback singer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Anne Rapp ... script supervisor
Jesse Long ... script supervisor: second unit (uncredited)

Transportation Department 

Joe D. Anderson ... transportation driver
Dan Dickerson ... transportation driver
Haskel L. Ivey ... transportation driver (as Haskell Leon Ivey)
Alvin L. Milliken Sr. ... transportation coordinator (as Alvin L. Milliken)
Billy Milliken ... transportation captain (as Billy C. Milliken)
Ed Roberts ... transportation driver
Clifford M. Sutton ... transportation driver

Additional Crew 

Vangie Barefoot ... medic
Janis Burklund ... production assistant
Mark Edward Davis ... production assistant
Tom De Nolf ... assistant: Miss Murphy (as Tom Denolf) / assistant: Mr. Byrne (as Tom Denolf)
Ned Dowd ... production liaison
Cara Giallanza ... assistant production liaison
Julie Hoffmann ... production accountant (as Julie Ann Hoffman)
Amy Krell ... assistant: Miss Murphy / assistant: Mr. Byrne
David Mastron ... production affiliate: Los Angeles
Dee McCandless ... choreographer
Pilar McCurry ... accounting assistant
Gene Menger ... choreographer
Christina Patoski ... production associate: Texas
Bob Pedersen ... production accountant (as Robert Pedersen)
June Petersen ... production associate: Los Angeles
Deborah Pritchett ... production secretary
Ellen Sandoloski ... production assistant
Patrick A. Spencer ... craft service
Janice F. Sperling ... production coordinator
Andrea Starr ... production associate: New York
Shannon Wilson ... accounting assistant (as Shannon M. Wilson)
Ron Deutsch ... production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks 

Jonathan Demme ... special thanks
L.T. Felty ... special thanks
Elliot L. Hoffman ... special thanks (as Elliot Hoffman)
Jack Kilby ... special thanks
Tina Potter ... special thanks
Joan Tewkesbury ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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