| The Unbelievable Truth | |
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| Directed by | Hal Hartley |
| Written by | Hal Hartley |
| Produced by | Hal Hartley Bruce Weiss Jerome Brownstein |
| Starring | Adrienne Shelly Robert Burke |
| Cinematography | Michael Spiller |
| Edited by | Hal Hartley |
| Music by | Jim Coleman |
Production companies | Possible Films Action Features |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75,000[1] (estimated) |
| Box office | $546,541 |
The Unbelievable Truth is a 1989 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Hal Hartley[2] and starring Adrienne Shelly and Robert Burke. It tells the story of Audry, who dumps her high-school boyfriend and becomes a successful fashion model, but all along is in love with a mysterious man called Josh, released after conviction for manslaughter. He, after his experiences, is uncomfortable with relationships, but learns that he cannot stay an observer of life and must fight to win her. The film was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize in 1990 at the Sundance Film Festival. Along with Trust (1990) and Simple Men (1992), it is Hartley's first feature film and the first part of "Long Island trilogy" retrospectively.[3]
- ^ Wood, Gaby (July 15, 2007). "The unbelievable truth". The Guardian. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ The Criterion Channel’s September 2023 Lineup|Current|The Criterion Collection
- ^ The Cinema of Hal Hartley: Place, Cultural Identity and Indie Authorship - Sebastian Christopher Manley - Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy University of East Anglia, School of Film and Television Studies - June 2011