True Stories
1986 · 89 min
PG7.279%83%67%
David Byrne of Talking Heads fame visits a typical (and fictional) Texas town, on the eve of the town's celebration of the state's sesquicentennial. He meets various colorful local characters, most notably Lewis Fyne, a big-hearted bachelor in search of matrimony.
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Directed By
David ByrneWritten By
Stephen Tobolowsky, David Byrne, Beth HenleyStudio
Warner Bros. Pictures, Pressman Film, Gary Kurfirst Pictures, True Stories VentureCast of True Stories
David ByrneNarrator / Lip-Syncher / Talking Heads singer
John GoodmanLouis Fyne
Swoosie KurtzMiss Rollings
Spalding GrayEarl Culver
Annie McEnroeKay Culver
Jo Harvey AllenThe Lying Woman
Alix EliasThe Cute Woman
Roebuck 'Pops' StaplesMr. Tucker
Tito LarrivaRamon
John IngleThe Preacher
Jerry HarrisonPrince Lookalike Lip-Syncher / Billy Idol Lookalike Lip-Syncher / Talking Heads Musician
Chris FrantzCowboy Lip-Syncher / Talking Heads musician
Tina WeymouthLip-Syncher / Talking Heads musician
Matthew PoseyThe Computer Guy
Amy BuffingtonLinda Culver
Richard DowlearnLarry Culver
Scott ValentineAir Band
Jason Liebrecht'Hey Now' Kid
John PritchettSound Man
Chris DouridasTeenage Boy Ventriloquist
Louis BlackThe Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
Leesa RowlandBlonde in Nightclub (uncredited)
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