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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1986-10-10
Languageen
Runtime1h 29m
Production

Pressman Film, Gary Kurfirst Pictures, True Stories Venture, Warner Bros. Pictures

6.7(150)
•1986•1h 29m

True Stories

"A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie."

ComedyMusic

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.

Director
David Byrne
Writing & Screenplay
Stephen TobolowskyDavid Byrne
Cinematography
Edward Lachman

Principal Cast

71 credited
David Byrne
David ByrneNarrator / Lip-Syncher
John Goodman
John GoodmanLouis Fyne
Annie McEnroe
Annie McEnroeKay Culver
Jo Harvey Allen
Jo Harvey AllenThe Lying Woman
Spalding Gray
Spalding GrayEarl Culver
Alix Elias
Alix EliasThe Cute Woman
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Roebuck 'Pops' StaplesMr. Tucker
Tito Larriva
Tito LarrivaRamon
John Ingle
John IngleThe Preacher
Matthew Posey
Matthew PoseyThe Computer Guy

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