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Sep 25, 1981 · Two brothers, one a priest and one a detective, investigate the murder of a prostitute in 1950s Los Angeles. Based on a novel by Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne, the film explores their conflicting values and pasts.
- (8.6K)
- Crime, Drama
- Ulu Grosbard
- 1981-09-25
True Confessions is a 1981 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Ulu Grosbard and starring Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall as the brothers Spellacy, a priest and police detective. Produced by Chartoff-Winkler Productions, it is adapted from the novel of the same name by John Gregory Dunne , loosely based on the Black Dahlia murder ...
- $10 million
- Georges Delerue
- September 25, 1981
A movie about two brothers, one a priest and one a cop, who get involved in a murder case involving a construction tycoon and a former pimp. The reviewer criticizes the film for its plot holes, its ending, and its lack of focus and logic.
Watch Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall as two brothers, one a priest and one a cop, in a 1940s murder mystery. True Confessions is a 1981 film directed by Ulu Grosbard and available for free on Tubi.
- Ulu Grosbard
- January 1, 1981
- 108 min
In 1940s Los Angeles, Detective Tom Spellacy (Robert Duvall) probes into the savage murder of a woman found dumped in an empty lot.
- (16)
- Ulu Grosbard
- R
- Robert De Niro
A film about two brothers, a priest and a detective, who clash over a murder case in 1940s Los Angeles. The plot involves church scandals, police corruption, and family secrets.
It's 1948, and Tom Spellacy is a formerly corrupt Los Angeles police detective who is investigating two murders: One of a priest who died in a house of prostitution, and the other of a woman found dead in a park. During his investigation, Tom discovers a web of corruption that involves prostitution, pornography, the police department, and the ...
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