True Stories

“A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.”

6.7

1986

1h 29m

ComedyMusic

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

Key Crew

Director

David Byrne

Producers

Gary Kurfirst

Writers

Stephen Tobolowsky

David Byrne

Beth Henley

Cinematography

Edward Lachman

Music

David Byrne

Cast (71)

David Byrne

Narrator / Lip-Syncher

John Goodman

Louis Fyne

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Cast (71)

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