Trust (1991): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Trust is a 1991 comedy drama directed by Hal Hartley, starring Adrienne Shelly and Martin Donovan. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $357,400 worldwide. Critics gave it 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Hal Hartley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fine Line Features
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Trust About?
The premise of Trust without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking to leave behind difficult pasts, Maria and Matthew forge an unexpected connection, finding comfort and understanding in each other. Their unusual relationship explores the complexities of suburban existence as they grapple with personal struggles. Through their bond, Maria undergoes a profound change, evolving into a more empathetic person who questions societal expectations and embraces a different path.
Trust Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- factory
- long island new york
- football player
- heart attack
- independent film
- television set
- losing a job
- bathroom
- cleaning
- cleaning a bathroom
- fight
- eyeglasses
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- phone booth
- telephone booth
- slapped in the face
- glass of milk
- money
- baby
- beer
- stolen baby
- alcohol
- drinking alcohol
- newspaper
- broken television
- marriage
- husband wife relationship
- hartley and donovan
- dropout
- pregnancy
- high school dropout
- cult film
- trust exercise
- death
- marriage proposal
- widower
- factory worker
- drinking contest
- kidnapping
- putting on lipstick
- may december romance
- sister sister relationship
- abortion
- redemption
- new york city
- anger
- father son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- protective male
- rebellion
- alienation
Trust Cast
Adrienne Shelly leads the cast, with Martin Donovan. Directed by Hal Hartley.
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Director Hal Hartley
Trust Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Trust 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 8.4
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TMDB 68% User score
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Trust Plot Summary
What happens in Trust from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On Long Island, New York, naïve and unbookish Maria Coughlin Adrienne Shelly informs her parents that she has dropped out of high school and is pregnant by her boyfriend Anthony, whom she plans to marry. When Maria’s father John calls her a “slut”, she slaps him across the face and he dies of a sudden heart attack. She tells Anthony about the pregnancy, but he breaks up with her, fearing that a baby would interfere with his prospects for a football scholarship.
Full summary
The whole story of Trust, scene by scene
Trust Box Office
Trust grossed $357,400 worldwide. $356,122 came from the US and Canada and $1,278 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$357.4K
- US & Canada
- $356.1K
- International
- $1.3K
Trust Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Trust.
Cars in Trust
16 cars on screen, including the 1986 Audi 5000 C3 and the 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic.
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1986 Audi 5000 C3 Minor role -
1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role -
1981 Dodge Diplomat Minor role -
Plymouth Sundance Minor role
Trust Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Trust Me” and “트러스트”.
- Also known as
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- Trust Me
- 트러스트
- トラスト・ミー
- Confiança
- 信任
- 关于信任
- 相信我
- Luota minuun
- Trust - Blindes Vertrauen
- Η εμπιστοσύνη
- A semmi ágán
- Eemoon Hadadi
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- Trust - fidati
- Pasitikėjimas
- Zaufanie
- Uma Questão de Confiança
- Доверься
- Trust (Confía en mí)
- Güven
- Довірся
- אמון הדדי
- Trust - Uma Questão de Confiança
- Încrederea trădată
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Trust FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Trust, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trust?
Trust runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Trust released?
Trust was released on July 26, 1991.
Who directed Trust?
Trust was directed by Hal Hartley.
More films by Hal Hartley Who is in the cast of Trust?
Trust stars Adrienne Shelly and Martin Donovan.
How much did Trust make at the box office?
Trust grossed $357,400 worldwide ($356,122 domestic, $1,278 international).
How is Trust rated?
Trust has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 67 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Trust have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Trust has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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