Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful (1991): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1991, Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful is a komödie and musik film directed by Julie Brown, running about 51 minutes. “Sometimes, the truth can be nasty” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In this made for Showtime television spoof of Madonna's "Truth or Dare" documentary, comedienne Julie Brown portrays Medusa, an egocentric, hyper-sexual (and not particularly talented) pop star on an international five-day world tour, "The Blonde Leading the Blonde" show. Brown painstakingly duplicates costumes, sets and hairstyles while spoofing Madonna's seeming self-obsession. Madonna visits the cemetery where her mother is buried; Medusa visits the pet cemetery where her dog Buster is laid to rest. (Or is it "Boomer"?) Madonna performs fellatio on a bottle, at the dare of a friend; Medusa does it on a watermelon. And so on...

Who’s in it. Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful stars Julie Brown as Medusa, Kathy Griffin as Taffy, Chris Elliott as Andy and Bobcat Goldthwait as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.6/10, Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful page.

If you liked it. Fans of Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.