True Stories

1986    89m    PG
Comedy, Musical, Music
7.279%83%66%
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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.
Directed By
David Byrne
Written By
David Byrne, Stephen Tobolowsky, Beth Henley
Studio
Pressman Film, Gary Kurfirst Pictures,

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Cast of True Stories
  • David ByrneNarrator / Lip-Syncher
  • John GoodmanLouis Fyne
  • Annie McEnroeKay Culver
  • Jo Harvey AllenThe Lying Woman
  • Spalding GrayEarl Culver
  • Alix EliasThe Cute Woman
  • Roebuck 'Pops' StaplesMr. Tucker
  • Tito LarrivaRamon
  • John IngleThe Preacher
  • Matthew PoseyThe Computer Guy
  • Swoosie KurtzThe Lazy Woman
  • Amy BuffingtonLinda Culver
  • Richard DowlearnLarry Culver
  • Capucine De WulfThe Little Girl on the Road
  • Cynthia GouldFactory Girl #1
  • Kelly WrightFactory Girl #2
  • Hinpheth SiharathLaotian Factory Worker
  • Phyllis WallaceWoman at Plant
  • Linda McCauleyLouis' Date at Chinese Restaurant
  • Marian HenleyMoonstone
  • Huey P. MeauxWild Wild Life Club DJ / VJ
  • Connie DeatonLip-Syncher
  • Jerry HarrisonLip-Syncher
  • Meredith ZednickLip-Syncher
  • Alonzo RichardLip-Syncher
  • Chrissy MillerLip-Syncher
  • Tony ReynoldsLip-Syncher
  • Eric "E.T." ThorngrenLip-Syncher
  • Stephen SeyboldLip-Syncher
  • Tina WeymouthLip-Syncher
  • Chris FrantzLip-Syncher
  • Vangie BarefootLip-Syncher
  • Keith AlgierLip-Syncher
  • Freeman BeattyLip-Syncher
  • Ronna CohenAir Band
  • Rex Taylor SmithAir Band
  • Scott ValentineAir Band
  • James JacksonSinging Watchman
  • Angus G. Wynne IIIDancing Businessman
  • Cora CardonaMargie Ortiz
  • Andrew BarachLaughing Headline Reader #1
  • Gregory GunterLaughing Headline Reader #2
  • Ric SpiegelPasserby in Mall
  • Tom De NolfFriend of Passerby
  • Ed GeldartGrandfather in Mall
  • Ray CoahranFashion Show Band
  • Ken ChambersFashion Show Band
  • Daniel MarderFashion Show Band
  • Bale AllenTeenage Boy in Field
  • Liz MooreTeenage Girl in Field
  • Jim ColegroveGospel Band
  • Tonney WattsGospel Band
  • Vernon WattsGospel Band
  • Frank SmithMan in Church
  • L.T. FeltyDuck Hunter
  • David AverettDuck Hunter
  • Evelyn Box"Hey Now" Kid
  • Kevin Box"Hey Now" Kid
  • Kenan Crinion"Hey Now" Kid
  • Jason Liebrecht"Hey Now" Kid
  • William McDaniel"Hey Now" Kid
  • Brian Monroe"Hey Now" Kid
  • Jessica Pendland"Hey Now" Kid
  • Michael Pendland"Hey Now" Kid
  • John PritchettSound Man
  • Esteban JordanDance Club Band / Ramon's Band
  • Christopher JohnsonMr. Tucker's Son
  • Louis BlackThe Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
  • Chris DouridasTeenage Boy Ventriloquist (uncredited)
  • Leesa RowlandBlonde in Nightclub (uncredited)
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