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True Stories(1986)
Status: Released
Date: 1986-10-10
67%
128 Votes
Time: 1h 29m
A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.
Overview:
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Gary Kurfirst Pictures
True Stories Venture
Movie: True Stories
Top 10 Billed Cast
David Byrne
Narrator / Lip-Syncher
John Goodman
Louis Fyne
Annie McEnroe
Kay Culver
Jo Harvey Allen
The Lying Woman
Spalding Gray
Earl Culver
Alix Elias
The Cute Woman
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Mr. Tucker
Tito Larriva
Ramon
John Ingle
The Preacher
Matthew Posey
The Computer Guy
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