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Trust

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
12K
YOUR RATING
Trust (1990)
ComedyCrimeDrama

After being thrown out of her house, Maria encounters a married woman who complains of not having children. Maria ends up in an abandoned house, where she meets Matthew. When a baby is kidna... Read allAfter being thrown out of her house, Maria encounters a married woman who complains of not having children. Maria ends up in an abandoned house, where she meets Matthew. When a baby is kidnapped Maria sets out to find the woman.After being thrown out of her house, Maria encounters a married woman who complains of not having children. Maria ends up in an abandoned house, where she meets Matthew. When a baby is kidnapped Maria sets out to find the woman.

  • Director
    • Hal Hartley
  • Writer
    • Hal Hartley
  • Stars
    • Adrienne Shelly
    • Martin Donovan
    • Rebecca Nelson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hal Hartley
    • Writer
      • Hal Hartley
    • Stars
      • Adrienne Shelly
      • Martin Donovan
      • Rebecca Nelson
    • 63User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations

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    Martin Donovan and Adrienne Shelly in Trust (1990)
    Martin Donovan and Adrienne Shelly in Trust (1990)
    Adrienne Shelly in Trust (1990)
    Martin Donovan and Rebecca Nelson in Trust (1990)
    Martin Donovan and Adrienne Shelly in Trust (1990)
    Adrienne Shelly in Trust (1990)
    Edie Falco and Rebecca Nelson in Trust (1990)
    Martin Donovan and Adrienne Shelly in Trust (1990)
    Edie Falco, Chris Cooke, Bea Delizio, Martin Donovan, Nick Gomez, The Great Outdoors, Jeff Howard, Matt Malloy, Pathena Parish, Bill Sage, Gary Sauer, Adrienne Shelly, Jean Kay Sifford, Michael Spiller, Bruce Weiss, and Scott Robinson in Trust (1990)

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    Adrienne Shelly
    Adrienne Shelly
    • Maria Coughlin
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Matthew Slaughter
    Rebecca Nelson
    • Jean Coughlin
    • (as Merritt Nelson)
    John MacKay
    • Jim Slaughter
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • Peg Coughlin
    Gary Sauer
    Gary Sauer
    • Anthony
    Matt Malloy
    Matt Malloy
    • Ed
    Suzanne Costollos
    • Rachel
    Jeff Howard
    Jeff Howard
    • Robert
    Karen Sillas
    Karen Sillas
    • Nurse Paine
    Tom Thon
    Tom Thon
    • Deli Man
    Hannah Sullivan
    • Ruark Boss
    • (as Patricia Sullivan)
    Marko Hunt
    • John Coughlin
    Kathryn Mederos
    • Factory Woman
    Bill Sage
    Bill Sage
    • John Bill
    Julie Kessler
    Julie Kessler
    • Biker Mom
    • (as Julie Sukman)
    Robby Anderson
    • Joey Blech
    Chris Cooke
    Chris Cooke
    • Diner Guy
    • Director
      • Hal Hartley
    • Writer
      • Hal Hartley
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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 (1989), 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.
    • Quotes

      Maria: Not because you love me or anything like that?

      Matthew: I respect and admire you.

      Maria: Is that love?

      Matthew: No, that's respect and admiration.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: V.I. Warshawski/Trust/Life Stinks/Mobsters/Slacker (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Walk Away
      Written by Hub Moore

      Performed by The Great Outdoors

    User reviews63

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Years later and this movie still get me
    I had the honor of viewing this, one of Hal Hartley's first films, last night. This being 2006, needless to say it has been some time since my first viewing of this very special film. This is the kind of movie that I recommend to certain friends and younger people I know (I first viewed it when very young). So many moments sit in my mind unnoticed until another viewing years after the last. An amazing tale of growth and awakening in a world that often does not present itself as being conducive to growth. The dialog is pure Hartley (if you are unfamiliar with his films I would recommend this as a good place to start). Halfway between John Hughes and Samuel Beckett. The actors portray their awakenings delicately and with precision. Please see this film!
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    • john_bonsai
    • Mar 28, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1991 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Довірся
    • Filming locations
      • Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • Republic Pictures (II)
      • True Fiction Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $356,122
    • Gross worldwide
      • $357,400
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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