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True Stories

1986Movie1 h 29 minPG

ComedyMusic
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic677.3Rotten Tomatoes78%83%
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic677.3Rotten Tomatoes78%83%

Summary

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

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for brutality or scares.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
David Byrne
Written by
Stephen Tobolowsky, David Byrne, Beth Henley
Produced by
Gary Kurfirst
Music by
David Byrne

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 10, 1986 · 1 h 29 min · PG

Released
October 10, 1986
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Also spoken
Portuguese, Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Moment Killer, Unreliable Narrator, Talking Heads +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream True Stories?"

Questions about True Stories

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream True Stories?

In the United States, you can rent or buy True Stories from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is True Stories worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 67).

Is True Stories okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will True Stories make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching True Stories?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does True Stories use?

Moment KillerUnreliable NarratorTalking HeadsAnd Then What?Dogged Nice GuyLeft the Background Music OnMagic RealismMagical NegroQuirky TownAcCENT upon the Wrong SylLABleLeaning on the Fourth WallNo Name Givenand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Moment Killer, Unreliable Narrator, and Talking Heads.