True Confessions (1981)

Name: True Confessions
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1981-09-25
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Charles Durning, Kenneth McMillan, Ed Flanders

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

★ 6.1/10 September 25, 1981 108 min

Crime Drama

Director: Ulu Grosbard · Writers: John Gregory Dunne, Joan Didion

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

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Director

Ulu Grosbard

Cast

Robert De Niro Father Des Spellacy

Robert Duvall Det. Tom Spellacy

Charles Durning Jack Amsterdam

Kenneth McMillan Frank Crotty

Ed Flanders Dan T. Campion

Cyril Cusack Cardinal Danaher

Burgess Meredith Msgr. Seamus Fargo

Rose Gregorio Brenda Samuels

Dan Hedaya Howard Terkel

Gwen Van Dam Mrs. Fazenda

Thomas Hill Mr. Fazenda

Jeanette Nolan Mrs. Spellacy

About True Confessions (1981)

True Confessions is a 1981 crime and drama movie from the United States directed by Ulu Grosbard, starring Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall and Charles Durning. It was released on September 25, 1981. The running time is 1 h 48 min, in English. Audiences rate it 6.1/10 from 193 votes — mixed to positive.

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

True Confessions: FAQ

When did True Confessions come out?

True Confessions was released on September 25, 1981.

Who directed True Confessions?

True Confessions was directed by Ulu Grosbard.

Who is in the cast of True Confessions?

The main cast includes Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Charles Durning, Kenneth McMillan and Ed Flanders.

How long is True Confessions?

True Confessions runs 1 h 48 min.

Where can I watch True Confessions?

No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.

Is True Confessions worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 193 ratings, so fans of crime and drama titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.

Ratings

MoviesReviews / TMDB★ 6.1/10193 votes

IMDb6.3/109,062 votes

Rotten Tomatoes🍅 72%Tomatometer

Metacritic68Metascore

🏆 Awards: 2 wins & 2 nominations

Box Office & Details

Gross US & Canada: $12,850,276
Rated: R
Status: Released
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America
Production: United Artists, Winkler Films

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Keywords

based on novel or bookbrothelcoppriestlos angeles, californiamurder investigationlapdcatholic priestneo-noir1940sstag filmconfession boothbrother brother relationship

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True Confessions (1981)

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