True Stories
1986 · 89 min · Director: David Byrne
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
True Stories (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Awe 25%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Awe, Love. Genres: Comedy, Musical. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Awe and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Hope
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Hope | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 23 % | 10 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 35 % | 21 % | 42 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 27 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 50 % | 45 % | 18 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 49 % | 46 % | 8 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 51 % | 44 % | 18 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 52 % | 40 % | 29 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 50 % | 42 % | 21 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 52 % | 48 % | 11 % | 37 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 53 % | 45 % | 11 % | 37 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 41 % | 13 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 57 % | 41 % | 17 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 59 % | 32 % | 26 % | 27 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 29 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Hope | 51 % | 40 % | 36 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 51 % | 41 % | 38 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Hope | 52 % | 33 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 57 % | 30 % | 51 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Hope | 64 % | 22 % | 53 % | 19 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Melancholy | 64 % | 9 % | 45 % | 17 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
The Lying Woman
The Cute Woman
Mr. Tucker
The Computer Guy
Linda Culver
Larry Culver
The Little Girl on the Road
Factory Girl #1
Factory Girl #2
Laotian Factory Worker
Woman at Plant
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Details
- Directed by
- David Byrne
- Written by
- Beth Henley, David Byrne, Stephen Tobolowsky, Stephen Tobolowsky
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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