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True West

Directed by Allan A. Goldstein.
With John Malkovich, Gary Sinise.
US, 1984, digital video, color, 110 min.

Originally produced by American Playhouse for PBS, this adaptation of one of Sam Shepard’s most notable works features incredibly daring and often hilarious performances from its stars, Malkovich and Sinise. The story concerns a screenwriter facing an impending deadline who is pushed to the edge of sanity by his wayward brother. As the tables turn, the writer realizes that he can be just a devious as his sibling.

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