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  • True Confessions (1981)
  • R
    108 min | Crime, Drama
True Confessions (1981)
R
108 min | Crime, Drama

A worldly ambitious monsignor clashes with his older brother, a cynical Los Angeles homicide detective who is investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.
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Director
Writers
John Gregory Dunne (novel "True Confessions") (screenplay) | Joan Didion (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Stephen B. Grimes (as Stephen S. Grimes)
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Release date
Sep 25, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Robert De Niro
Des Spellacy (as Robert DeNiro) Des Spellacy (as Robert DeNiro)   See fewer
Robert Duvall
Det. Sgt. Tom Spellacy Det. Sgt. Tom Spellacy   See fewer
Charles Durning
Jack Amsterdam Jack Amsterdam   See fewer
Kenneth McMillan
Det. Frank Crotty Det. Frank Crotty   See fewer
Ed Flanders
Dan T. Campion Dan T. Campion   See fewer
Cyril Cusack
Cardinal Danaher Cardinal Danaher   See fewer
Burgess Meredith
Msgr. Seamus Fargo Msgr. Seamus Fargo   See fewer
Rose Gregorio
Brenda Samuels Brenda Samuels   See fewer
Dan Hedaya
Howard Terkel Howard Terkel   See fewer
Gwen Van Dam
Mrs. Fazenda Mrs. Fazenda   See fewer
Thomas Hill
Mr. Fazenda (as Tom Hill) Mr. Fazenda (as Tom Hill)   See fewer
Jeanette Nolan
Mrs. Spellacy Mrs. Spellacy   See fewer
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Father Eduardo Duarte Father Eduardo Duarte   See fewer
Susan Myers
Bride - Georgette Amsterdam Bride - Georgette Amsterdam   See fewer
Darwyn Carson
Lorna Keane Lorna Keane   See fewer
Pat Corley
Sonny McDonough Sonny McDonough   See fewer
Matthew Faison
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Richard Foronjy
Ambulance Driver Ambulance Driver   See fewer
Joseph G. Medalis
Deputy Coroner (as Joe Medalis) Deputy Coroner (as Joe Medalis)   See fewer
James Hong
Coroner Wong Coroner Wong   See fewer
Ron Ryan
Detective #1 Detective #1   See fewer
Louis Basile
Detective #3 Detective #3   See fewer
Louise Lewis
Older Nun (as Louise Fitch) Older Nun (as Louise Fitch)   See fewer
Fredric Cook
Brenda's Trick Brenda's Trick   See fewer
Kirk Brennan
Acolyte Toomey Acolyte Toomey   See fewer
Colin Hamilton
Headwaiter Headwaiter   See fewer
Missy Cleveland
Lois Fazenda - Murder Victim (as Amanda Cleveland) Lois Fazenda - Murder Victim (as Amanda Cleveland)   See fewer
Michael Callahan Sr.
Sub-Deacon (as Michael Callahan S.J.) Sub-Deacon (as Michael Callahan S.J.)   See fewer
Harry Pavelis
Cardinal's Attendant Cardinal's Attendant   See fewer
Luisa Leschin
Towel Girl Towel Girl   See fewer
Robert Arthur
Newscaster #1 (voice) (as Bob Arthur) Newscaster #1 (voice) (as Bob Arthur)   See fewer
Bill Furnell
Newscaster #2 (voice) Newscaster #2 (voice)   See fewer
Sig Frohlich
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Steve Arvin
Radio Announcer (voice) Radio Announcer (voice)   See fewer
Paul Valentine
Detective #2 Detective #2   See fewer
Stephen Powers
Photographer (as Steve Powers) Photographer (as Steve Powers)   See fewer
Joseph H. Choi
Pathologist (as Dr. Joseph H. Choi M.D.) Pathologist (as Dr. Joseph H. Choi M.D.)   See fewer
Sharon Miller
Movie Star at Union Station Movie Star at Union Station   See fewer
Kevin Breslin
Boy #1 Boy #1   See fewer
Jeff Howard
Priest #2 Priest #2   See fewer
Harry Duncan
Priest at Banquet Priest at Banquet   See fewer
Randy Gitsch
Silent Bit Player / Waiter (uncredited) Silent Bit Player / Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Goldscher
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
David LeBell
Busboy (uncredited) Busboy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Marlin
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Purdell
Reporter in Train Station (uncredited) Reporter in Train Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Stepanek
Wedding Guest / Dancer (uncredited) Wedding Guest / Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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