True West (1984)

  • NR
  • 02/01/1984 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 50m

Overview

A screenwriter gets conned out of selling a script to a Hollywood producer by his brother, who pitches his own idea for a movie. This video recording of the 1982 Steppenwolf Theatre Company production was later broadcast by PBS.

Allan A. Goldstein

Director

Sam Shepard

Writer

Cast

John Malkovich's headshot

John Malkovich

Lee
Gary Sinise's headshot

Gary Sinise

Austin
Sam Schacht's headshot

Sam Schacht

Saul
Margaret Thomson's headshot

Margaret Thomson

Mom

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