The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Metacritic67/100
150 audience votes
Key crew
- David ByrneDirector
- David ByrneWriter
- Stephen TobolowskyWriter
- Beth HenleyWriter
- David ByrneOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
Stills
Themes
small towntexasbreaking the fourth wall