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The Unbelievable Truth (1989)

R 90 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   8 November 1990 (Australia)
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After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where me meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did... See full summary »

Director:

Hal Hartley

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Stars:

Adrienne Shelly, Robert John Burke and Chris Cooke
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrienne Shelly ...
Audry
Robert John Burke ...
Josh (as Robert Burke)
Chris Cooke Chris Cooke ...
Vic Hugo (as Christopher Cooke)
Julia McNeal Julia McNeal ...
Pearl
Katherine Mayfield Katherine Mayfield ...
Liz Hugo
Gary Sauer Gary Sauer ...
Emmet
Mark Chandler Bailey Mark Chandler Bailey ...
Mike (as Mark Bailey)
David Healy David Healy ...
Todd Whitbread
Matt Malloy ...
Otis: Driver - Bum
Edie Falco ...
Jane - The Waitress
Jeff Howard Jeff Howard ...
Irate Driver
Kelly Reichardt ...
His Wife
Ross Turner Ross Turner ...
Their Son
Paul Schulze ...
Bill (as Paul Schultze)
Mike Brady Mike Brady ...
Bob
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Storyline

After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where me meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did, but they are all wary of him, especially Audry's father. Written by Tom Unger <unger@raindrop.seaslug.org>  

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Murder | Prison | Mechanic | Air Mattress In A Swimming Pool | Innocence  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

A Incrível Verdade See more »

Filming Locations:

Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$546,541 (USA)
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Action Features See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Adrienne Shelly's debut film. See more »

Quotes

Josh Hutton: The last time I took a drink, I got into a car crash and I killed a girl.
Otis: No!
Josh Hutton: Yeah.
Otis: That's enough to drive you to drink.
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References Adventures in Babysitting (1987) See more »