True Confessions (1981)

  • R
  • 09/25/1981 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 48m

Two brothers out to save everyone else. But they couldn't save each other.

Overview

A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.

Ulu Grosbard

Director

John Gregory Dunne

Novel, Screenplay

Joan Didion

Screenplay

Cast

Robert De Niro's headshot

Robert De Niro

Father Des Spellacy
Robert Duvall's headshot

Robert Duvall

Det. Tom Spellacy
Charles Durning's headshot

Charles Durning

Jack Amsterdam
Kenneth McMillan's headshot

Kenneth McMillan

Frank Crotty
Ed Flanders's headshot

Ed Flanders

Dan T. Campion
Cyril Cusack's headshot

Cyril Cusack

Cardinal Danaher
Burgess Meredith's headshot

Burgess Meredith

Msgr. Seamus Fargo
Rose Gregorio's headshot

Rose Gregorio

Brenda Samuels

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