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Comedy drama

True West (2002): Cast

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True West is a 2002 comedy drama directed by Gary Halvorson, starring Bruce Willis as Lee, Tony Devon and Chad Smith. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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True West (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Gary Halvorson
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is True West About?

The premise of True West without spoilers.

Set as a filmed stage play, the story follows two starkly contrasting brothers: one a hardened criminal, the other a screen‑writing family man. When the criminal becomes entangled with a manipulative producer, the writer brother is horrified by his sibling’s reckless liaison, exposing the madness that can erupt within a household.

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Cast & crew

True West Cast & Characters

Bruce Willis leads the cast as Lee, with Tony Devon as Kaiser and Chad Smith as Austin. Directed by Gary Halvorson; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gary Halvorson

More films directed by Gary Halvorson, best-rated first: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni, The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours and The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata.

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Details

True West Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Vestul adevărat” and “Настоящий запад”.

Also known as
  • Vestul adevărat
  • Настоящий запад

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FAQ

True West FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of True West, each answered in a sentence.

How long is True West?

True West runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was True West released?

True West was released on May 28, 2002.

Who directed True West?

True West was directed by Gary Halvorson.

More films by Gary Halvorson

Who is in the cast of True West?

True West stars Bruce Willis as Lee, Tony Devon as Kaiser and Chad Smith as Austin, among 8 credited actors.

Does True West have a post-credit scene?

No. True West has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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