based on novel or book,brothel,cop,priest,los angeles, california,murder investigation,lapd,catholic priest,neo-noir,1940s,stag film,confession booth,brother brother relationship

True Confessions (1981)

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

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Ulu Grosbard
  • Profile picture of Robert De Niro
    Father Des Spellacy Robert De Niro
  • Profile picture of Robert Duvall
    Det. Tom Spellacy Robert Duvall
  • Profile picture of Charles Durning
    Jack Amsterdam Charles Durning
  • Profile picture of Kenneth McMillan
    Frank Crotty Kenneth McMillan
  • Profile picture of Ed Flanders
    Dan T. Campion Ed Flanders
  • Profile picture of Cyril Cusack
    Cardinal Danaher Cyril Cusack
  • Profile picture of Burgess Meredith
    Msgr. Seamus Fargo Burgess Meredith
  • Profile picture of Rose Gregorio
    Brenda Samuels Rose Gregorio

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • brothel
  • cop
  • priest
  • los angeles, california
  • murder investigation
  • lapd
  • catholic priest
  • neo-noir
  • 1940s
  • stag film
  • confession booth
  • brother brother relationship