True Stories

David Byrne
1986-10-10

A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.
6.7
89 min

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

Name Character Team
David Byrne Narrator / Lip-Syncher Unowned
John Goodman Louis Fyne Goutbreak
Annie McEnroe Kay Culver Unowned
Jo Harvey Allen The Lying Woman Unowned
Spalding Gray Earl Culver Unowned
Alix Elias The Cute Woman Unowned
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples Mr. Tucker Unowned
Tito Larriva Ramon Unowned
John Ingle The Preacher Unowned
Matthew Posey The Computer Guy Unowned
Swoosie Kurtz The Lazy Woman Unowned
Amy Buffington Linda Culver Unowned
Richard Dowlearn Larry Culver Unowned
Capucine De Wulf The Little Girl on the Road Unowned
Cynthia Gould Factory Girl #1 Unowned
Kelly Wright Factory Girl #2 Unowned
Hinpheth Siharath Laotian Factory Worker Unowned
Phyllis Wallace Woman at Plant Unowned
Linda McCauley Louis' Date at Chinese Restaurant Unowned
Marian Henley Moonstone Unowned
Huey P. Meaux Wild Wild Life Club DJ / VJ Unowned
Connie Deaton Lip-Syncher Unowned
Jerry Harrison Lip-Syncher Unowned
Meredith Zednick Lip-Syncher Unowned
Alonzo Richard Lip-Syncher Unowned
Chrissy Miller Lip-Syncher Unowned
Tony Reynolds Lip-Syncher Unowned
Eric "E.T." Thorngren Lip-Syncher Unowned
Stephen Seybold Lip-Syncher Unowned
Tina Weymouth Lip-Syncher Unowned
Chris Frantz Lip-Syncher Unowned
Vangie Barefoot Lip-Syncher Unowned
Keith Algier Lip-Syncher Unowned
Freeman Beatty Lip-Syncher Unowned
Ronna Cohen Air Band Unowned
Rex Taylor Smith Air Band Unowned
Scott Valentine Air Band Unowned
James Jackson Singing Watchman Unowned
Angus G. Wynne III Dancing Businessman Unowned
Cora Cardona Margie Ortiz Unowned
Andrew Barach Laughing Headline Reader #1 Unowned
Gregory Gunter Laughing Headline Reader #2 Unowned
Ric Spiegel Passerby in Mall Unowned
Tom De Nolf Friend of Passerby Unowned
Ed Geldart Grandfather in Mall Unowned
Ray Coahran Fashion Show Band Unowned
Ken Chambers Fashion Show Band Unowned
Daniel Marder Fashion Show Band Unowned
Bale Allen Teenage Boy in Field Unowned
Liz Moore Teenage Girl in Field Unowned
Jim Colegrove Gospel Band Unowned
Tonney Watts Gospel Band Unowned
Vernon Watts Gospel Band Unowned
Frank Smith Man in Church Unowned
L.T. Felty Duck Hunter Unowned
David Averett Duck Hunter Unowned
Evelyn Box "Hey Now" Kid Unowned
Kevin Box "Hey Now" Kid Unowned
Kenan Crinion "Hey Now" Kid Unowned
Jason Liebrecht "Hey Now" Kid Unowned
William McDaniel "Hey Now" Kid Unowned
Brian Monroe "Hey Now" Kid Unowned
Jessica Pendland "Hey Now" Kid Unowned
Michael Pendland "Hey Now" Kid Unowned
John Pritchett Sound Man Unowned
Esteban Jordan Dance Club Band / Ramon's Band Unowned
Christopher Johnson Mr. Tucker's Son Unowned
Louis Black The Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited) Unowned
Chris Douridas Teenage Boy Ventriloquist (uncredited) Unowned
Leesa Rowland Blonde in Nightclub (uncredited) Unowned
Lori Randolph Blonde Little Girl (uncredited) Unowned