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Trust (1990)

R  107 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  20 September 1991 (UK)
7.6
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When high school dropout Maria Coughlin announces her pregnancy to her parents, her father drops dead on the floor... See full summary »

Director:

Hal Hartley

Writer:

Hal Hartley
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3 wins & 2 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrienne Shelly ...
Maria Coughlin
Martin Donovan ...
Matthew Slaughter
Merritt Nelson Merritt Nelson ...
Jean Coughlin
John MacKay John MacKay ...
Jim Slaughter
Edie Falco ...
Peg Coughlin
Gary Sauer Gary Sauer ...
Anthony
Matt Malloy ...
Ed
Suzanne Costollos Suzanne Costollos ...
Rachel
Jeff Howard Jeff Howard ...
Robert
Karen Sillas Karen Sillas ...
Nurse Paine
Tom Thon ...
Deli Man
Hannah Sullivan Hannah Sullivan ...
Ruark Boss (as Patricia Sullivan)
Marko Hunt Marko Hunt ...
John Coughlin
Kathryn Mederos Kathryn Mederos ...
Factory Woman
Bill Sage ...
John Bill
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Storyline

When high school dropout Maria Coughlin announces her pregnancy to her parents, her father drops dead on the floor. Her mother kicks her out of the house and her boyfriend dumps her, so Maria is left alone and homeless. This is when she meets Matthew Slaughter. Matthew is an educated high school graduate with a great talent for fixing electronic devices, but he can't hang on to a job because of his principled attitude towards quality. When Maria accepts Matthew's offer to help her, they begin to form a relationship with each other in which both of them begin to change. Written by Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>  

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A slightly twisted comedy

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »
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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A semmi ágán See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$700,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$356,122 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In an interview, Hal Hartley once explained that he made the movie on the spur of the moment because he wanted to work with Shelly again immediately after making The Unbelievable Truth, so he had very little money and very little time. The movie was shot in 11 days. The reason he could do that, he said, was because so much of the direction was implied in the dialogue. The dialogue pretty much told the actors what to do. See more »

Quotes

Maria: Can you stop watching TV for a minute?
Matthew: No.
Maria: Why?
Matthew: Because. I had a bad day at work. I had to subvert my principles and kow-tow to an idiot. Television makes these daily sacrifices possible. Deadens the inner core of my being.
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Connections

Referenced in Before Sunset (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Symphony No. 5 in C Minor"
Ludwig van Beethoven
Courtesy of Supraphon Records / KPM Music See more »