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The Unbelievable Truth

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The Unbelievable Truth
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R,1hr 30min
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1990
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Anchor Bay
Synopsis: Writer-director Hal Hartley's first feature -- shot in less than 12 days in his backyard for a mere $200,000 -- is a dry and dark comedy about the dangerous undercurrents that exist below the surface of normal middle class existence. Over the credits, Josh (Robert Burke), a man garbed in black, is seen hitch-hiking back to his Long Island home. People ask him, "Are you a priest?" and Josh responds, "No. I'm a mechanic." Back in Long Island in the town of Lindenhurst, beautiful and somber 17-year-old ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Hartley's debut deserves heralding; he combines a rigorous social conscience with the exuberance of fresh comic thinking. Full Review
Metascore
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67
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Audry Hugo
Josh Hutton
Vic Hugo
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