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True West: Directed by Allan A. Goldstein. With John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Sam Schacht, Margaret Thomson. A videotaped stage performance of Sam Shepard's play.
- (483)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Allan A. Goldstein
- 1984-01-31
Originally aired on PBS January 1984. Starring John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Sam Schact, and Margaret Thomson. Directed by Allan Goldstein.
- 111 min
- 110.7K
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American Playhouse: Season 3, Episode 3 "True West" (31 Jan. 1984) Director: Allan A. Goldstein Writer: Sam Shepard Stars: John Malkovich, Gary Sinise.
True West Gary Sinise/John Malkovich - Part 10/1037K Views- True West Gary Sinise/John Malkovich - Part 8/1035.3K Views
- True West Gary Sinise/John Malkovich - Part 4/1062.5K Views
- True West Gary Sinise/John Malkovich - Part 3/1042.1K Views
- True West Gary Sinise/John Malkovich - Part 2/1056K Views
- True West Gary Sinise/John Malkovich - Part 1/10139.9K Views
"American Playhouse" True West (TV Episode 1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
There is no true west, and even if there were, it is not a place of discovery and re-invention. In his 1980 play, Shepard seemingly celebrates the mythology of the Hollywood western only to subvert it.
True West is a play by the American playwright Sam Shepard, which follows the sibling rivalry between estranged brothers Austin and Lee, who have reconnected. It is set in California, about 20 miles outside of Los Angeles in the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley, at their mother's home.
An adaptation for television of Sam Shepard's play about the antagonistic relationship of two brothers, Lee, a slovenly drifter and cat burglar, and Austin, an up-and-coming screenwriter. Set in rural California, the action begins when Lee turns up unexpectedly at his mother's house, now being...
