True West (1984)

Film details

Featuring

John Malkovich Gary Sinise Margaret Thomson
Country

USA
Year

1984
Type

Television

Synopsis

Tv adaptation of the play by Sam Shepard. Drama/comedy set in a rural California community about 40 miles from Los Angeles. Tells of the relationship between two brothers, one a fairly successful screenwriter, the other, a down-and-out scurvy desert rat and burglar. Action takes place in their mother's house.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Lee
    
    John Malkovich
  - Austin
    
    Gary Sinise
  - mother
    
    Margaret Thomson
  - producer
    
    Sam Schacht
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Allan Goldstein
  - Production Company
    
    Program Development Company
  - Executive Producer
    
    Harold Thau
  - Producer
    
    Howard Grossman
  - Screenplay and original play
    
    Sam Shepard

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True West (1984)

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