True Stories Movie Review 1986

Quirky, amusing look at the eccentric denizens of a fictional, off-center Texas town celebrating its 150th anniversary. Notable are Kurtz as the Laziest Woman in America and Goodman as a blushing suitor. Directorial debut of Byrne. Worth a look.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 89 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Satire & Parody, Plays to Film: Beth Henley, Texas

Screenplay

Beth Henley, Stephen Tobolowsky, David Byrne

Cast

David Byrne, John Goodman, Swoosie Kurtz, Spalding Gray, Annie McEnroe, Pops Staples, Tito Larriva, Alix Elias, Scott Valentine, Jo Harvey Allen

Cinematography

Edward Lachman

Director

David Byrne

Music

David Byrne

Other

Caroline Biggerstaff

Producer

Gary Kurfirst