True Stories (1986)
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- PG
- 1h 29min
- Comedy, Musical
- 10 Oct 1986 (USA)
- Movie
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:
Writers:
Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| John Goodman | ... |
Louis Fyne
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| Annie McEnroe | ... |
Kay Culver
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| Jo Harvey Allen | ... |
The Lying Woman
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| Spalding Gray | ... |
Earl Culver
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| Alix Elias | ... |
The Cute Woman
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| Roebuck 'Pops' Staples | ... |
Mr. Tucker
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| Tito Larriva | ... |
Ramon
(as Humberto 'Tito' Larriva)
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| John Ingle | ... |
The Preacher
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| Matthew Posey | ... |
The Computer Guy
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| David Byrne | ... |
Narrator / Lip-Syncher
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| Swoosie Kurtz | ... |
The Lazy Woman
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Amy Buffington | ... |
Linda Culver
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Richard Dowlearn | ... |
Larry Culver
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| Capucine De Wulf | ... |
The Little Girl on the Road
(as Capucine DeWulf)
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Cynthia Gould | ... |
Factory Girl #1
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Kelly Wright | ... |
Factory Girl #2
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Hinpheth Siharath | ... |
Laotian Factory Worker
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Phyllis Wallace | ... |
Woman at Plant
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Linda McCauley | ... |
Louis' Date at Chinese Restaurant
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Marian Henley | ... |
Moonstone
(as Marion Henley)
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Huey P. Meaux | ... |
Wild Wild Life Club DJ / VJ
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Connie Deaton | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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| Jerry Harrison | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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Meredith Zednick | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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Alonzo Richard | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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Chrissy Miller | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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Tony Reynolds | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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Eric Thorngren | ... |
Lip-Syncher
(as Eric 'E.T.' Thorngren)
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Stephen Seybold | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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| Tina Weymouth | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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| Chris Frantz | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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Vangie Barefoot | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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Keith Algier | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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Freeman Beatty | ... |
Lip-Syncher
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Ronna Cohen | ... |
Air Band
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Rex Taylor Smith | ... |
Air Band
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| Scott Valentine | ... |
Air Band
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James Jackson | ... |
Singing Watchman
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Angus G. Wynne III | ... |
Dancing Businessman
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Cora Cardona | ... |
Margie Ortiz
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Andrew Barach | ... |
Laughing Headline Reader #1
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Gregory Gunter | ... |
Laughing Headline Reader #2
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Ric Spiegel | ... |
Passerby in Mall
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Tom De Nolf | ... |
Friend of Passerby
(as Tom Denolf)
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Ed Geldart | ... |
Grandfather in Mall
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Ray Coahran | ... |
Fashion Show Band
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Ken Chambers | ... |
Fashion Show Band
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Daniel Marder | ... |
Fashion Show Band
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Bale Allen | ... |
Teenage Boy in Field
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Liz Moore | ... |
Teenage Girl in Field
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Jim Colegrove | ... |
Gospel Band
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Tonney Watts | ... |
Gospel Band
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Vernon Watts | ... |
Gospel Band
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Frank Smith | ... |
Man in Church
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L.T. Felty | ... |
Duck Hunter
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David Averett | ... |
Duck Hunter
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Evelyn Box | ... |
'Hey Now' Kid
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Kevin Box | ... |
'Hey Now' Kid
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Kenan Crinion | ... |
'Hey Now' Kid
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| Jason Liebrecht | ... |
'Hey Now' Kid
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William McDaniel | ... |
'Hey Now' Kid
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Brian Monroe | ... |
'Hey Now' Kid
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Jessica Pendland | ... |
'Hey Now' Kid
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Michael Pendland | ... |
'Hey Now' Kid
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John Pritchett | ... |
Sound Man
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Esteban Jordan | ... |
Dance Club Band / Ramon's Band
(as Steve Jordan)
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Christopher Johnson | ... |
Mr. Tucker's Son
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Tyler Apache Belles | ... |
Precision Dancers
(as Tyler Junior College Apache Belles)
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Sumter Bruton | ... |
Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors
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Charles Connour | ... |
Dueling Auctioneer
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Chris Douridas | ... |
Teenage Boy Ventriloquist
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Randy Erwin | ... |
Yodeler
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Otis Gray | ... |
Yo-Yo Duet
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Art Guinn | ... |
Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors
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Heather Hanks | ... |
Teenage Girl Ventriloquist
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| Henry Kissinger | ... |
Self (segment "Puzzling Evidence") (archiveFootage)
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Bob Lukeman | ... |
Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
Self (segment "Puzzling Evidence") (archiveFootage)
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Norman Seaton | ... |
Dueling Auctioneer
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| Louis Black | ... |
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
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Ponty Bone | ... |
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
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Emma Byrne | ... |
Waitress in Mall (uncredited)
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Carl Finch | ... |
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band / Man in Wood Suit at Fashion Show (uncredited)
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Gene Pool Harding | ... |
Man in Grass Suit at Fashion Show (uncredited)
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Bubba Hernandez | ... |
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
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Victor Kiam | ... |
Self (segment "Love for Sale") (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Mitch Marine | ... |
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
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Larry McPhail | ... |
Crowd member (uncredited)
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John Morthland | ... |
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (segment "Puzzling Evidence") (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Christina Patoski | ... |
Woman in Big Headpiece in Fashion Show (uncredited)
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Lynn Pressman-Raymond | ... |
Fashion Show Audience Member (uncredited)
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Lori Randolph | ... |
Blonde Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Leesa Rowland | ... |
Blonde in Nightclub (uncredited)
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Richard Rowland | ... |
(uncredited)
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Ed Ward | ... |
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Byrne | ||
Written by
| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | (written by) & |
| Beth Henley | ... | (written by) and |
| David Byrne | ... | (written by) |
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 | ||
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 |
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 |
| Robert C. Horne | ... | camera: second unit (as Bob Horne) |
| 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) |
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 |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Cannon-Warner (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- City of McKinney, Texas (special thanks)
- Colin County 4-H Council (special thanks)
- Dolby System (acknowledgement)
- Gala Enterprises (caterer)
- Med-Star (medic)
- Panasonic Industrial (special thanks)
- Russian Hill Recording (Audio Post Production Supervised by)
- Showco (special thanks)
- Sire Records Company (The Talking Heads album TRUE STORIES and the soundtrack album SOUNDS FROM TRUE STORIES are available on)
- Skywalker Sound (Re-recording Services)
- Texas Film Commission (special thanks)
- Warner Bros. Records (The Talking Heads album TRUE STORIES and the soundtrack album SOUNDS FROM TRUE STORIES are available on)
- Warner Bros. Records (special thanks)
- Willard Watson's Yard (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | "It's a completely cool, multi-purpose movie." See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 50 sets of twins appear in the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | Disappearing reappearing rearview mirror in the red convertible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Talking Heads: Wild Wild Life (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love For Sale See more » |
| Crazy Credits | 2. Displayed at very end of credits, below the disclaimer: "IF YOU CAN THINK OF IT, IT EXISTS SOMEWHERE" See more » |
| Quotes |
Narrator:
I really enjoyed forgetting. When I first come to a place, I notice all the little details. I notice the way the sky looks. The color of white paper. The way people walk. Doorknobs. Everything. Then I get used to the place and I don't notice those things anymore. So only by forgetting can I see the place again as it really is. See more » |