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True Stories

6.7Oct 10, 19861h 29mComedyMusic

Directed by David Byrne

Written by Beth Henley, David Byrne, Stephen Tobolowsky

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

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Cast

David Byrne

David Byrne

Narrator / Lip-Syncher

John Goodman

John Goodman

Louis Fyne

Annie McEnroe

Annie McEnroe

Kay Culver

Jo Harvey Allen

Jo Harvey Allen

The Lying Woman

Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Earl Culver

Alix Elias

Alix Elias

The Cute Woman

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Mr. Tucker

Tito Larriva

Tito Larriva

Ramon

John Ingle

John Ingle

The Preacher

Matthew Posey

Matthew Posey

The Computer Guy

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

The Lazy Woman

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Amy Buffington

Linda Culver

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