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David Byrne in a stylish hat reading a newspaper featuring "True Stories," highlighting the film's unique narrative style.

True Stories (1986)

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

Cast:
Louis Fyne: John Goodman
Kay Culver: Annie McEnroe
The Lying Woman: Jo Harvey Allen
Earl Culver: Spalding Gray
The Cute Woman: Alix Elias
Mr. Tucker: Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Ramon: Tito Larriva
The Preacher: John Ingle
The Computer Guy: Matthew Posey
Narrator: David Byrne
The Lazy Woman: Swoosie Kurtz
Linda Culver: Amy Buffington
Larry Culver: Richard Dowlearn
The Little Girl on the Road: Capucine De Wulf
Factory Girl #1: Cynthia Gould
Factory Girl #2: Kelly Wright
Laotian Factory Worker: Hinpheth Siharath
Woman at Plant: Phyllis Wallace
Louis' Date at Chinese Restaurant: Linda McCauley
Moonstone: Marian Henley
Wild Wild Life Club DJ: Huey P. Meaux
Lip-Syncher: Freeman Beatty
Air Band: Scott Valentine
Singing Watchman: James Jackson
Dancing Businessman: Angus G. Wynne III
Margie Ortiz: Cora Cardona
Laughing Headline Reader #1: Andrew Barach
Laughing Headline Reader #2: Gregory Gunter
Passerby in Mall: Ric Spiegel
Friend of Passerby: Tom De Nolf
Grandfather in Mall: Ed Geldart
Fashion Show Band: Daniel Marder
Teenage Boy in Field: Bale Allen
Teenage Girl in Field: Liz Moore
Gospel Band: Vernon Watts
Man in Church: Frank Smith
Duck Hunter: David Averett
'Hey Now' Kid: Michael Pendland
Sound Man: John Pritchett
Dance Club Band: Esteban Jordan
Mr. Tucker's Son: Christopher Johnson
Precision Dancers: Tyler Apache Belles
Louis Fyne's Country Bachelors: Bob Lukeman
Dueling Auctioneer: Norman Seaton
Teenage Boy Ventriloquist: Chris Douridas
Yodeler: Randy Erwin
Yo-Yo Duet: Otis Gray
Teenage Girl Ventriloquist: Heather Hanks
The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band: Ed Ward
Waitress in Mall: Emma Byrne
Man in Grass Suit at Fashion Show: Gene Pool Harding
Self (segment "Love for Sale"): Victor Kiam
Self (segment "Puzzling Evidence"): Richard Nixon
Woman in Big Headpiece in Fashion Show: Christina Patoski
Fashion Show Audience Member: Lynn Pressman-Raymond
Blonde in Nightclub: Leesa Rowland

Written by: Stephen Tobolowsky, Beth Henley, David Byrne

Director: David Byrne

Release date: 10 Oct 1986

Box Office: $2,545,142
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