True West Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Originally aired on American public television, True West is a filmed performance of the Steppenwolf Theater Company's production of Sam Shepard's sibling rivalry play. John Malkovich plays a drifter who comes back home to patch up differences--as well instigate new ones--with his brother, a Hollywood screenwriter played by Gary Sinise. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Theatrical Release Date:
01/05/2003
Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Run Time:
110 min.
Production Co.:
Academy Entertainment
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Art and Experimental, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Special Interest
Themes:
Writer's Life, Sibling Relationships
Tone:
Atmospheric, Biting, Claustrophobic, Disturbing, Harsh, Irreverent, Matter-of-Fact, Satirical, Talky, Tense, Witty
Keywords:
brother, desert, drifter, estrangement, screenwriter
Status:
