True Confessions
Seen it?1981 | 108 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (69% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Gone Baby Gone or Bad Lieutenant, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ulu Grosbard
- Robert De NiroFather Des Spellacy
- Robert DuvallDet. Tom Spellacy
- Charles DurningJack Amsterdam
- Kenneth McMillanFrank Crotty
- Ed FlandersDan T. Campion
- Cyril CusackCardinal Danaher
- Burgess MeredithMsgr. Seamus Fargo
- Rose GregorioBrenda Samuels
- Dan HedayaHoward Terkel
- Gwen Van DamMrs. Fazenda