Trust (1990 film)
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| Directed by | Hal Hartley |
| Written by | Hal Hartley |
| Starring |
Adrienne Shelly Martin Donovan Edie Falco |
| Music by | Philip Reed |
| Cinematography | Michael Spiller |
| Edited by | Nick Gomez |
Release dates |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Trust is a 1990 American dark romantic comedy starring Adrienne Shelly and Martin Donovan. It is the second feature film from writer-director Hal Hartley.[1][2]
Plot
Trust concerns the unusual romance between two young misfits wandering the same Long Island town. When Maria (Shelly), a recent high school dropout, announces her unplanned pregnancy to her family, her father dies of heart failure, her mother immediately evicts her from the household and her boyfriend breaks up with her. Lonely and with nowhere to go, Maria wanders her town in search of a place to stay. Along the way, she meets Matthew (Donovan), a highly educated and extremely moody electronics repairman. The two begin an unusual romance built on their sense of mutual admiration and trust.
Cast
- Adrienne Shelly as Maria Coughlin
- Martin Donovan as Matthew Slaughter
- Merritt Nelson as Jean Coughlin
- John MacKay as Jim Slaughter
- Edie Falco as Peg Coughlin
Release
The film was premiered at the Toronto Festival of Festivals on September 9, 1990 and went on to have a theatrical release on July 26, 1991.
Accolades
The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:
- 2002: AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions – Nominated[3]
References
- ↑ James, Caryn (July 26, 1991). "Trust (1990) Review/Film; 'Trust': Black Humor And Unlikely Lovers". The New York Times.
- ↑ Kehr, Dave (2002-03-29). "At The Movies". The New York Times.
- ↑ "AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-20.
External links
- Trust at Hal Hartley's Website
- Trust at the Internet Movie Database
- Trust at AllMovie