True Confessions

1981, Crime/Drama, 1h 50m

16 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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In 1940s Los Angeles, Detective Tom Spellacy (Robert Duvall) probes into the savage murder of a woman found dumped in an empty lot. At the same time, he investigates a priest found dead in a whorehouse. Spellacy's brother (Robert De Niro), a Catholic priest, is meanwhile attempting to expand his church through Jack (Charles Durning), a shady contractor. While the two police cases and the real estate deal seem a world apart, Spellacy discovers an insidious connection involving money and power.

Cast & Crew

Robert De Niro
Des Spellacy
Robert Duvall
Tom Spellacy
Charles Durning
Jack Amsterdam
Ed Flanders
Dan T. Campion
Burgess Meredith
Seamus Fargo
Rose Gregorio
Brenda Samuels
Cyril Cusack
Cardinal Danaher
Kenneth McMillan
Frank Crotty
Dan Hedeya
Howard Terkel
Gwen Van Dam
Mrs. Fazenda
Tom Hill
Mr. Fazenda
Jeanette Nolan
Mrs. Spellacy
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Eduardo Duarte
Susan Myers
Bride
Louisa Moritz
Whore
Darwyn Carson
Lorna Keane
Pat Corley
Sonny McDonough
Matthew Faison
Reporter #2
Richard Foronjy
Ambulance Driver
Joe Medalis
Deputy Coroner
Ulu Grosbard
Director
James D. Brubaker
Associate Producer
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Georges Delerue
Music
Owen Roizman
Cinematographer
Lynzee Klingman
Film Editing
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Emily Ferry
Property Master
Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Marvin March
Set Decoration
W. Stewart Campbell
Art Director
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