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With a plot and a look out of the 1940s, true confessions was something of an anachronism when it was released in 1981. Theres a reason why chinatown, which this movie is clearly trying to imitate, is a classic and true confessions is relegated to the vhs bargain bin. True confessions contains scenes that are just about as good as scenes can be. True confessions spends a lot of effort in laying the groundwork for its complex plot, but then it refuses to ever settle things. True confessions is a crimedrama film directed by ulu grosbard, released on september 25 of 1981 in the usa. However, it is impossible to evaluate good or bad before watch true confessions 1981 full movie. True confessions 1981 ending spoiler movie mistakes. You can write, true confessions 1981 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute, true confessions synopsis full movie true confessions 1981 hd movies, full length movie true confessions 1981 4k ultra hd.
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