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A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.

True Stories

6.71986 · 1h 29m · EN

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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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David Byrne

Narrator / Lip-Syncher

John Goodman

Louis Fyne

Annie McEnroe

Kay Culver

Jo Harvey Allen

The Lying Woman

Spalding Gray

Earl Culver

Alix Elias

The Cute Woman

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

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Director: David Byrne
Status: Released
Audience votes: 147

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