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True Stories

Plot: A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Release Date: Friday, October 10 1986
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of David ByrneDavid Byrne
David Byrne was
34 in True Stories
as 'Narrator / Lip-Syncher'.
Wed, May 14 1952
Portrait of John GoodmanJohn Goodman
John Goodman was
34 in True Stories
as 'Louis Fyne'.
Fri, Jun 20 1952
Portrait of Annie McEnroeAnnie McEnroe
Annie McEnroe was
30 in True Stories
as 'Kay Culver'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Jo Harvey AllenJo Harvey Allen
Jo Harvey Allen was
>> in True Stories
as 'The Lying Woman'.
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Portrait of Spalding GraySpalding Gray
Spalding Gray was
45 in True Stories
as 'Earl Culver'.
Thu, Jun 05 1941 –
Sun, Jan 11 2004
Portrait of Alix EliasAlix Elias
Alix Elias was
>> in True Stories
as 'The Cute Woman'.
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Portrait of Roebuck 'Pops' StaplesRoebuck 'Pops' Staples
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was
71 in True Stories
as 'Mr. Tucker'.
Mon, Dec 28 1914 –
Tue, Dec 19 2000
Portrait of Tito LarrivaTito Larriva
Tito Larriva was
33 in True Stories
as 'Ramon'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of John IngleJohn Ingle
John Ingle was
58 in True Stories
as 'The Preacher'.
Mon, May 07 1928 –
Sun, Sep 16 2012
Portrait of Matthew PoseyMatthew Posey
Matthew Posey was
28 in True Stories
as 'The Computer Guy'.
Thu, Jul 31 1958
Portrait of Swoosie KurtzSwoosie Kurtz
Swoosie Kurtz was
42 in True Stories
as 'The Lazy Woman'.
Wed, Sep 06 1944
Portrait of Amy BuffingtonAmy Buffington
Amy Buffington was
>> in True Stories
as 'Linda Culver'.
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Portrait of Richard DowlearnRichard Dowlearn
Richard Dowlearn was
>> in True Stories
as 'Larry Culver'.
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Portrait of Capucine De WulfCapucine De Wulf
Capucine De Wulf was
>> in True Stories
as 'The Little Girl on the Road'.
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Portrait of Cynthia GouldCynthia Gould
Cynthia Gould was
>> in True Stories
as 'Factory Girl #1'.
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Portrait of Kelly WrightKelly Wright
Kelly Wright was
>> in True Stories
as 'Factory Girl #2'.
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Portrait of Hinpheth SiharathHinpheth Siharath
Hinpheth Siharath was
>> in True Stories
as 'Laotian Factory Worker'.
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Portrait of Phyllis WallacePhyllis Wallace
Phyllis Wallace was
>> in True Stories
as 'Woman at Plant'.
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Portrait of Linda McCauleyLinda McCauley
Linda McCauley was
>> in True Stories
as 'Louis' Date at Chinese Restaurant'.
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Portrait of Marian HenleyMarian Henley
Marian Henley was
>> in True Stories
as 'Moonstone'.
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Portrait of Huey P. MeauxHuey P. Meaux
Huey P. Meaux was
>> in True Stories
as 'Wild Wild Life Club DJ / VJ'.
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Portrait of Connie DeatonConnie Deaton
Connie Deaton was
>> in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
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Portrait of Jerry HarrisonJerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison was
37 in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
Mon, Feb 21 1949
Portrait of Meredith ZednickMeredith Zednick
Meredith Zednick was
>> in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
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Portrait of Alonzo RichardAlonzo Richard
Alonzo Richard was
>> in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
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Portrait of Chrissy MillerChrissy Miller
Chrissy Miller was
>> in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
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Portrait of Tony ReynoldsTony Reynolds
Tony Reynolds was
>> in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
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Portrait of Eric "E.T." ThorngrenEric "E.T." Thorngren
Eric "E.T." Thorngren was
>> in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
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Portrait of Stephen SeyboldStephen Seybold
Stephen Seybold was
>> in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
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Portrait of Tina WeymouthTina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth was
35 in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
Wed, Nov 22 1950
Portrait of Chris FrantzChris Frantz
Chris Frantz was
35 in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
Tue, May 08 1951
Portrait of Vangie BarefootVangie Barefoot
Vangie Barefoot was
>> in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
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Portrait of Keith AlgierKeith Algier
Keith Algier was
>> in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
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Portrait of Freeman BeattyFreeman Beatty
Freeman Beatty was
>> in True Stories
as 'Lip-Syncher'.
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Portrait of Ronna CohenRonna Cohen
Ronna Cohen was
>> in True Stories
as 'Air Band'.
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Portrait of Rex Taylor SmithRex Taylor Smith
Rex Taylor Smith was
>> in True Stories
as 'Air Band'.
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Portrait of Scott ValentineScott Valentine
Scott Valentine was
28 in True Stories
as 'Air Band'.
Tue, Jun 03 1958
Portrait of James JacksonJames Jackson
James Jackson was
>> in True Stories
as 'Singing Watchman'.
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Portrait of Angus G. Wynne IIIAngus G. Wynne III
Angus G. Wynne III was
>> in True Stories
as 'Dancing Businessman'.
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Portrait of Cora CardonaCora Cardona
Cora Cardona was
>> in True Stories
as 'Margie Ortiz'.
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Portrait of Andrew BarachAndrew Barach
Andrew Barach was
>> in True Stories
as 'Laughing Headline Reader #1'.
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Portrait of Gregory GunterGregory Gunter
Gregory Gunter was
>> in True Stories
as 'Laughing Headline Reader #2'.
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Portrait of Ric SpiegelRic Spiegel
Ric Spiegel was
>> in True Stories
as 'Passerby in Mall'.
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Portrait of Tom De NolfTom De Nolf
Tom De Nolf was
>> in True Stories
as 'Friend of Passerby'.
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Portrait of Ed GeldartEd Geldart
Ed Geldart was
61 in True Stories
as 'Grandfather in Mall'.
Thu, May 07 1925 –
Wed, Aug 21 2002
Portrait of Ray CoahranRay Coahran
Ray Coahran was
>> in True Stories
as 'Fashion Show Band'.
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Portrait of Ken ChambersKen Chambers
Ken Chambers was
>> in True Stories
as 'Fashion Show Band'.
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Portrait of Daniel MarderDaniel Marder
Daniel Marder was
>> in True Stories
as 'Fashion Show Band'.
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Portrait of Bale AllenBale Allen
Bale Allen was
>> in True Stories
as 'Teenage Boy in Field'.
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Portrait of Liz MooreLiz Moore
Liz Moore was
>> in True Stories
as 'Teenage Girl in Field'.
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Portrait of Jim ColegroveJim Colegrove
Jim Colegrove was
>> in True Stories
as 'Gospel Band'.
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Portrait of Tonney WattsTonney Watts
Tonney Watts was
>> in True Stories
as 'Gospel Band'.
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Portrait of Vernon WattsVernon Watts
Vernon Watts was
>> in True Stories
as 'Gospel Band'.
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Portrait of Frank SmithFrank Smith
Frank Smith was
>> in True Stories
as 'Man in Church'.
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Portrait of L.T. FeltyL.T. Felty
L.T. Felty was
>> in True Stories
as 'Duck Hunter'.
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Portrait of David AverettDavid Averett
David Averett was
>> in True Stories
as 'Duck Hunter'.
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Portrait of Evelyn BoxEvelyn Box
Evelyn Box was
>> in True Stories
as '"Hey Now" Kid'.
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Portrait of Kevin BoxKevin Box
Kevin Box was
>> in True Stories
as '"Hey Now" Kid'.
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Portrait of Kenan CrinionKenan Crinion
Kenan Crinion was
>> in True Stories
as '"Hey Now" Kid'.
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Portrait of Jason LiebrechtJason Liebrecht
Jason Liebrecht was
13 in True Stories
as '"Hey Now" Kid'.
Wed, Jul 11 1973
Portrait of William McDanielWilliam McDaniel
William McDaniel was
>> in True Stories
as '"Hey Now" Kid'.
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Portrait of Brian MonroeBrian Monroe
Brian Monroe was
>> in True Stories
as '"Hey Now" Kid'.
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Portrait of Jessica PendlandJessica Pendland
Jessica Pendland was
>> in True Stories
as '"Hey Now" Kid'.
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Portrait of Michael PendlandMichael Pendland
Michael Pendland was
>> in True Stories
as '"Hey Now" Kid'.
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Portrait of John PritchettJohn Pritchett
John Pritchett was
39 in True Stories
as 'Sound Man'.
Sat, Mar 29 1947
Portrait of Esteban JordanEsteban Jordan
Esteban Jordan was
>> in True Stories
as 'Dance Club Band / Ramon's Band'.
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Portrait of Christopher JohnsonChristopher Johnson
Christopher Johnson was
>> in True Stories
as 'Mr. Tucker's Son'.
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Portrait of Louis BlackLouis Black
Louis Black was
>> in True Stories
as 'The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Chris DouridasChris Douridas
Chris Douridas was
>> in True Stories
as 'Teenage Boy Ventriloquist (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Leesa RowlandLeesa Rowland
Leesa Rowland was
>> in True Stories
as 'Blonde in Nightclub (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lori RandolphLori Randolph
Lori Randolph was
>> in True Stories
as 'Blonde Little Girl (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of David ByrneDavid Byrne
David Byrne was
34 in True Stories
as 'Director, Writer, Songs, Original Music Composer'
Wed, May 14 1952
Portrait of Edward LachmanEdward Lachman
Edward Lachman was
38 in True Stories
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Cherylanne MartinCherylanne Martin
Cherylanne Martin was
>> in True Stories
as 'Second Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Stephen TobolowskyStephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky was
35 in True Stories
as 'Writer'
Wed, May 30 1951
Portrait of Beth HenleyBeth Henley
Beth Henley was
34 in True Stories
as 'Writer'
Thu, May 08 1952
Portrait of Gary KurfirstGary Kurfirst
Gary Kurfirst was
39 in True Stories
as 'Producer'
Tue, Jul 08 1947 –
Tue, Jan 13 2009
Portrait of Neal WeismanNeal Weisman
Neal Weisman was
>> in True Stories
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Karen MurphyKaren Murphy
Karen Murphy was
>> in True Stories
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Michael FlynnMichael Flynn
Michael Flynn was
>> in True Stories
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Edward R. PressmanEdward R. Pressman
Edward R. Pressman was
43 in True Stories
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Apr 11 1943 –
Tue, Jan 17 2023
Portrait of Caroline BiggerstaffCaroline Biggerstaff
Caroline Biggerstaff was
>> in True Stories
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Victoria ThomasVictoria Thomas
Victoria Thomas was
>> in True Stories
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Adelle LutzAdelle Lutz
Adelle Lutz was
37 in True Stories
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Nov 13 1948
Portrait of Tina WeymouthTina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth was
35 in True Stories
as 'Songs'
Wed, Nov 22 1950
Portrait of Chris FrantzChris Frantz
Chris Frantz was
35 in True Stories
as 'Songs'
Tue, May 08 1951
Portrait of Leslie ShatzLeslie Shatz
Leslie Shatz was
>> in True Stories
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Bonnie CleveringBonnie Clevering
Bonnie Clevering was
>> in True Stories
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Elizabeth McBrideElizabeth McBride
Elizabeth McBride was
31 in True Stories
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, May 17 1955 –
Mon, Jun 16 1997
Portrait of Jerry HarrisonJerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison was
37 in True Stories
as 'Songs'
Mon, Feb 21 1949
Portrait of Allan F. NichollsAllan F. Nicholls
Allan F. Nicholls was
41 in True Stories
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Sun, Apr 08 1945
Portrait of Barbara LingBarbara Ling
Barbara Ling was
>> in True Stories
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Bill EdwardsBill Edwards
Bill Edwards was
>> in True Stories
as 'Costume Supervisor'
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Portrait of Samuel LehmerSamuel Lehmer
Samuel Lehmer was
>> in True Stories
as 'Sound Effects Designer'
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Portrait of Johnny GutierrezJohnny Gutierrez
Johnny Gutierrez was
>> in True Stories
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Gary ClaytonGary Clayton
Gary Clayton was
>> in True Stories
as 'Sound Effects Designer'
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Portrait of Greg SmithGreg Smith
Greg Smith was
>> in True Stories
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Jack LeahyJack Leahy
Jack Leahy was
>> in True Stories
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of John Collier BennettJohn Collier Bennett
John Collier Bennett was
>> in True Stories
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Jimi WhiteJimi White
Jimi White was
>> in True Stories
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Susan BeesonSusan Beeson
Susan Beeson was
>> in True Stories
as 'Set Decoration'
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