Genre: Drama
Director: John Wells
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Based on the play by Sam Shepard
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Bradley Cooper, Meryl Streep, John Turturro
Budget: $30,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $35,027,021
Foreign Box Office: $31,041,783
Total Profit: $5,713,917
Reaction: Talent costs made the film cost a good deal more than it should given that it is set almost entirely in one room, but those big name actors not only brought their A-game to their performances they also helped out with healthy home video numbers to make sure the film made a profit.
"True West is an acting tour de force from McConaughey and Cooper. They are both acting at the top of their abilities, making every scene an intense duel between the two stars." - Roger Taggart, Chicago Tribune
"While Meryl Streep's cameo was a bit distracting, John Wells makes the wise directorial choice of letting the actors do the heavy lifting, staging the film very similarly to the stage show." - Henry Daniels, Vancouver Sun
"I think it is safe to say we already have a front-runner for the Best Starring Couple award for next season's Golden Reel Awards. Matthew McConaughey and Bradley Cooper help bring to life Sam Shepard's brilliant play, one of the finest pieces of American drama of the last 50 years. There is never a dull moment in this, dare I say, masterpiece." - Charles Yost, Oregonian
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