Trust
1990, English. Directed by Hal Hartley.
A slightly twisted comedy.
After being thrown away from home, pregnant high school dropout Maria meets Matthew, a highly educated and extremely moody electronics repairman. The two begin an unusual romance built on their sense of mutual admiration and trust.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 171 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Hal HartleyDirector
- Adrienne ShellyMaria Coughlin
- Martin DonovanMatthew Slaughter
- Rebecca NelsonJean Coughlin (as Merritt Nelson)
- John MacKayJim Slaughter
- Edie FalcoPeg Coughlin
- Gary SauerAnthony
- Matt MalloyEd
- Suzanne CostollosRachel
- Jeff HowardRobert
- Karen SillasNurse Paine
- Tom ThonDeli Man
- Mark Chandler BaileyBruce (as M.C. Bailey)
Details
- Released
- 9 September 1990
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Hal Hartley
- Budget
- $700K
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Trust: quick answers
Is Trust worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 171 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Trust?
Trust runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does Trust have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Trust. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Trust suitable for kids?
Trust is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Trust?
If you liked Trust, try Voicemails for Isabelle, (Untitled), The Drama.
Who directed Trust?
Trust (1990) was directed by Hal Hartley and stars Adrienne Shelly, Martin Donovan, Rebecca Nelson.