True Stories
1986 · Movie · PG · 89 min · ★ 6.7 · 73% critics
In a small Texas town gearing up for a big anniversary celebration, a calm outsider drifts from place to place, meeting locals with unusual habits, big dreams, and oddball talents. As the parade and talent show approach, everyday life turns into a playful mix of music, comedy, and offbeat observations about community and modern change.
Also known as True Stories: A Film About a Bunch of People in Virgil Texas
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-10-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (140 votes)
About
If you enjoy offbeat, music-filled comedies with deadpan narration and a parade of quirky small-town characters, this may click, especially if you like Hairspray or Yellow Submarine; Not for you if you want a tight plot and constant momentum.
Pros: quirky small-town humor; catchy musical moments; memorable oddball characters | Cons: loose vignette structure; uneven second half; can feel boring
Themes
- small town
- texas
- breaking the fourth wall
Cast & crew
David Byrne
as Narrator / Lip-Syncher
John Goodman
as Louis Fyne
Annie McEnroe
as Kay Culver
Jo Harvey Allen
as The Lying Woman
Spalding Gray
as Earl Culver
Alix Elias
as The Cute Woman
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
as Mr. Tucker
Tito Larriva
as Ramon
John Ingle
as The Preacher
Matthew Posey
as The Computer Guy
Directed by David Byrne