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Mood:
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- Fall in LoveCrimesHopesLove and RomanceCouplesFamily RelationsSocial RelationsOpposites Attract more...
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- ComedyRomanceIndependentDrama
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century80s
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- New YorkUSASmall Town
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- Date Night
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- Critically Acclaimed
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- Irreverent Humor
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- Talky
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The Unbelievable Truth, 1989
English
USA
Profile of The Unbelievable Truth
The Unbelievable Truth can be described as witty, offbeat, and humorous. The plot revolves around social relations, falling in love, and hopes. Its comic aspect comes from irreverent humor. The Unbelievable Truth's main genres are comedy, independent, and romance. In terms of style, it is talky. In approach, it is realistic. The Unbelievable Truth is set, at least in part, in a small town. It is located in New York. It takes place in the 1980s. The Unbelievable Truth has received attention for being critically acclaimed. It is well suited for a date night. Note that it involves mild violent content, sexual content, and profanity.
Summary of The Unbelievable Truth
In Hal Hartley's first feature film, THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH, Josh (Robert Burke), a criminal who has just been released from prison, returns home to Lindenhurst, Long Island. There he's hired as a mechanic by Vic Hugo (Christopher Cooke), the owner of a local garage. Through a mutual interest in George Washington, Josh falls in love with Vic's daughter, Audry (Adrienne Shelly). However, their romance proves to be difficult due to Audry's possessive ex-boyfriend and the mystery surrounding Josh's past.
THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH effectively establishes Hartley's unique aesthetic, which is darkly humorous, oddly clever, and subtly meditative. Rather than merely hint at their thoughts, the characters in this film (and other Hartley films) tend to speak exactly what they're thinking, openly expressing things often left unsaid. A quirky take on the romantic comedy, this is the debut of a highly original American filmmaker.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | April 1989 |
| Runtime: | 90 min |
Cast and Crew
as Josh Hutton
as Audry Hugo
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Critics Reviews
The New York Times
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- by: Caryn James
Rolling Stone
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- by: Peter Travers
