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  • True Stories (1986)
  • PG
    89 min | Comedy, Musical
True Stories (1986)
PG
89 min | Comedy, Musical

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
Writers
Stephen Tobolowsky (written by) | Beth Henley (written by) | David Byrne (written by)
Composer
David Byrne (composed by)
Cinematographer
Edward Lachman (as Ed Lachman)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Oct 10, 1986 (United States)

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96 cast members
Name Known for
John Goodman
Louis Fyne Louis Fyne   See fewer
Annie McEnroe
Kay Culver Kay Culver   See fewer
Jo Harvey Allen
The Lying Woman The Lying Woman   See fewer
Spalding Gray
Earl Culver Earl Culver   See fewer
Alix Elias
The Cute Woman The Cute Woman   See fewer
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Mr. Tucker Mr. Tucker   See fewer
Tito Larriva
Ramon (as Humberto 'Tito' Larriva) Ramon (as Humberto 'Tito' Larriva)   See fewer
John Ingle
The Preacher The Preacher   See fewer
Matthew Posey
The Computer Guy The Computer Guy   See fewer
David Byrne
Narrator / Lip-Syncher Narrator / Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Swoosie Kurtz
The Lazy Woman The Lazy Woman   See fewer
Amy Buffington
Linda Culver Linda Culver   See fewer
Richard Dowlearn
Larry Culver Larry Culver   See fewer
Capucine De Wulf
The Little Girl on the Road (as Capucine DeWulf) The Little Girl on the Road (as Capucine DeWulf)   See fewer
Cynthia Gould
Factory Girl #1 Factory Girl #1   See fewer
Kelly Wright
Factory Girl #2 Factory Girl #2   See fewer
Hinpheth Siharath
Laotian Factory Worker Laotian Factory Worker   See fewer
Phyllis Wallace
Woman at Plant Woman at Plant   See fewer
Linda McCauley
Louis' Date at Chinese Restaurant Louis' Date at Chinese Restaurant   See fewer
Marian Henley
Moonstone (as Marion Henley) Moonstone (as Marion Henley)   See fewer
Huey P. Meaux
Wild Wild Life Club DJ / VJ Wild Wild Life Club DJ / VJ   See fewer
Connie Deaton
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Jerry Harrison
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Meredith Zednick
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Alonzo Richard
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Chrissy Miller
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Tony Reynolds
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Eric Thorngren
Lip-Syncher (as Eric 'E.T.' Thorngren) Lip-Syncher (as Eric 'E.T.' Thorngren)   See fewer
Stephen Seybold
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Tina Weymouth
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Chris Frantz
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Vangie Barefoot
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Keith Algier
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Freeman Beatty
Lip-Syncher Lip-Syncher   See fewer
Ronna Cohen
Air Band Air Band   See fewer
Rex Taylor Smith
Air Band Air Band   See fewer
Scott Valentine
Air Band Air Band   See fewer
James Jackson
Singing Watchman Singing Watchman   See fewer
Angus G. Wynne III
Dancing Businessman Dancing Businessman   See fewer
Cora Cardona
Margie Ortiz Margie Ortiz   See fewer
Andrew Barach
Laughing Headline Reader #1 Laughing Headline Reader #1   See fewer
Gregory Gunter
Laughing Headline Reader #2 Laughing Headline Reader #2   See fewer
Ric Spiegel
Passerby in Mall Passerby in Mall   See fewer
Tom De Nolf
Friend of Passerby (as Tom Denolf) Friend of Passerby (as Tom Denolf)   See fewer
Ed Geldart
Grandfather in Mall Grandfather in Mall   See fewer
Ray Coahran
Fashion Show Band Fashion Show Band   See fewer
Ken Chambers
Fashion Show Band Fashion Show Band   See fewer
Daniel Marder
Fashion Show Band Fashion Show Band   See fewer
Bale Allen
Teenage Boy in Field Teenage Boy in Field   See fewer
Liz Moore
Teenage Girl in Field Teenage Girl in Field   See fewer
Jim Colegrove
Gospel Band Gospel Band   See fewer
Tonney Watts
Gospel Band Gospel Band   See fewer
Vernon Watts
Gospel Band Gospel Band   See fewer
Frank Smith
Man in Church Man in Church   See fewer
L.T. Felty
Duck Hunter Duck Hunter   See fewer
David Averett
Duck Hunter Duck Hunter   See fewer
Evelyn Box
'Hey Now' Kid 'Hey Now' Kid   See fewer
Kevin Box
'Hey Now' Kid 'Hey Now' Kid   See fewer
Kenan Crinion
'Hey Now' Kid 'Hey Now' Kid   See fewer
Jason Liebrecht
'Hey Now' Kid 'Hey Now' Kid   See fewer
William McDaniel
'Hey Now' Kid 'Hey Now' Kid   See fewer
Brian Monroe
'Hey Now' Kid 'Hey Now' Kid   See fewer
Jessica Pendland
'Hey Now' Kid 'Hey Now' Kid   See fewer
Michael Pendland
'Hey Now' Kid 'Hey Now' Kid   See fewer
John Pritchett
Sound Man Sound Man   See fewer
Esteban Jordan
Dance Club Band / Ramon's Band (as Steve Jordan) Dance Club Band / Ramon's Band (as Steve Jordan)   See fewer
Christopher Johnson
Mr. Tucker's Son Mr. Tucker's Son   See fewer
Tyler Apache Belles
Precision Dancers (as Tyler Junior College Apache Belles) Precision Dancers (as Tyler Junior College Apache Belles)   See fewer
Sumter Bruton
Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors   See fewer
Charles Connour
Dueling Auctioneer Dueling Auctioneer   See fewer
Chris Douridas
Teenage Boy Ventriloquist Teenage Boy Ventriloquist   See fewer
Randy Erwin
Yodeler Yodeler   See fewer
Otis Gray
Yo-Yo Duet Yo-Yo Duet   See fewer
Art Guinn
Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors   See fewer
Heather Hanks
Teenage Girl Ventriloquist Teenage Girl Ventriloquist   See fewer
Henry Kissinger
Self (segment "Puzzling Evidence") (archive footage) Self (segment "Puzzling Evidence") (archive footage)   See fewer
Bob Lukeman
Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
Self (segment "Puzzling Evidence") (archive footage) Self (segment "Puzzling Evidence") (archive footage)   See fewer
Norman Seaton
Dueling Auctioneer Dueling Auctioneer   See fewer
Louis Black
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited) The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)   See fewer
Ponty Bone
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited) The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)   See fewer
Emma Byrne
Waitress in Mall (uncredited) Waitress in Mall (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Finch
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band / Man in Wood Suit at Fashion Show (uncredited) The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band / Man in Wood Suit at Fashion Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Pool Harding
Man in Grass Suit at Fashion Show (uncredited) Man in Grass Suit at Fashion Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Bubba Hernandez
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited) The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Kiam
Self (segment "Love for Sale") (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (segment "Love for Sale") (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitch Marine
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited) The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McPhail
Crowd member (uncredited) Crowd member (uncredited)   See fewer
John Morthland
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited) The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Nixon
Self (segment "Puzzling Evidence") (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (segment "Puzzling Evidence") (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Christina Patoski
Woman in Big Headpiece in Fashion Show (uncredited) Woman in Big Headpiece in Fashion Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynn Pressman-Raymond
Fashion Show Audience Member (uncredited) Fashion Show Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Lori Randolph
Blonde Little Girl (uncredited) Blonde Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Leesa Rowland
Blonde in Nightclub (uncredited) Blonde in Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Rowland
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Ward
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited) The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)   See fewer
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