True West
1984, English. Directed by Allan A. Goldstein.
A screenwriter gets conned out of selling a script to a Hollywood producer by his brother, who pitches his own idea for a movie. This video recording of the 1982 Steppenwolf Theatre Company production was later broadcast by PBS.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 February 1984
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Sam Shepard
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True West runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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True West isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1984. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like True West?
If you liked True West, try Barbarians at the Gate, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Oh, Hello on Broadway.
Who directed True West?
True West (1984) was directed by Allan A. Goldstein and stars John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Sam Schacht.