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I Know This Much Is True

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2020
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
28K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
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Mark Ruffalo in I Know This Much Is True (2020)
Middle-aged Dominick Birdsey recounts his troubled relationship with Thomas, his paranoid schizophrenic twin brother, and his efforts to get him released from an asylum.
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Psychological DramaDrama

Following the parallel lives of identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in a story of betrayal, sacrifice, and forgiveness.Following the parallel lives of identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in a story of betrayal, sacrifice, and forgiveness.Following the parallel lives of identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in a story of betrayal, sacrifice, and forgiveness.

  • Stars
    • Mark Ruffalo
    • John Procaccino
    • Rob Huebel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,289
    51
    • Stars
      • Mark Ruffalo
      • John Procaccino
      • Rob Huebel
    • 221User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos8

    Moving Moments at the 2020 Emmys
    Clip 1:59
    Moving Moments at the 2020 Emmys
    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
    Clip 1:54
    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
    Clip 1:54
    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
    What Roles Has Mark Ruffalo Been Considered For?
    Clip 3:07
    What Roles Has Mark Ruffalo Been Considered For?
    Premieres Tonight, 9p EST on HBO
    Trailer 2:09
    Premieres Tonight, 9p EST on HBO
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:13
    Teaser Trailer
    I Know This Much Is True: Take Care Of Your Brother Teaser
    Trailer 0:56
    I Know This Much Is True: Take Care Of Your Brother Teaser

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    Top Cast99+

    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Dominick Birdsey…
    • 2020
    John Procaccino
    John Procaccino
    • Ray Birdsey
    • 2020
    Rob Huebel
    Rob Huebel
    • Leo
    • 2020
    Gabe Fazio
    Gabe Fazio
    • Shawn Tudesco
    • 2020
    Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn
    • Dessa Constantine
    • 2020
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Ma
    • 2020
    Rosie O'Donnell
    Rosie O'Donnell
    • Lisa Sheffer
    • 2020
    Archie Panjabi
    Archie Panjabi
    • Dr. Patel
    • 2020
    Michael Greyeyes
    Michael Greyeyes
    • Ralph Drinkwater
    • 2020
    Donnie Masihi
    Donnie Masihi
    • Dominick Birdsey - 8 yo
    • 2020
    Rocco Masihi
    • 8-Year-Old Thomas Birdsey
    • 2020
    Imogen Poots
    Imogen Poots
    • Joy Hanks
    • 2020
    Laura Esterman
    • Ruth Rood
    • 2020
    Marcello Fonte
    Marcello Fonte
    • Domenico Tempesta
    • 2020
    Philip Ettinger
    Philip Ettinger
    • 17-19-Year-Old Dominick Birdsey…
    • 2020
    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Dr. Hume
    • 2020
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Nedra Frank
    • 2020
    Aisling Franciosi
    Aisling Franciosi
    • Young Dessa
    • 2020
    • All cast & crew
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    Related interests

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mark Ruffalo lost 20 pounds before filming began to play Dominick. After shooting those scenes for 16 weeks, he took a six-week break to gain 30 pounds to play Thomas. He ate whatever he wanted, including large amounts of fast food, donuts, mashed potatoes and oatmeal.

      Gabe Fazio, who plays Shawn Tudesco, is the same height as Ruffalo and also served as his acting double, portraying whichever twin Ruffalo wasn't. During Ruffalo's weight gain, he lost 30 pounds to stand in as Dominick.
    • Crazy credits
      Dedication before end credits:  "In loving memory Megan Cianfrance McGinnis (1983 - 2019) & Scott Ruffalo (1968 - 2008)."
    • Connections
      Featured in The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2020)

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    FAQ2

    • Who´s the actor playing young Dominik/Thomas in college? Philip Ettinger or Derek Goh? And more important, the voice is from one of them or is Mark Rufallo's voice ?
    • How much of this story is true? And whose story is it?

    Details

    • Release date
      • May 10, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Знам дека ова е вистина
    • Filming locations
      • Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Willi Hill
      • FilmNation Entertainment
      • Hunting Lane Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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