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True Romance (1993)

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Reviews Counted: 36 Fresh: 33  Rotten:3 Average Rating: 7.3/10

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Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins

Synopsis: When inexperienced call girl Alabama Whitman (Patricia Arquette) is paid to seduce comic-book-nerd and Elvis fanatic Clarence Worley (Christian Slater), she doesn't expect to fall for him. But these two lost souls seem to be made for each other and quickly pledge their love, marrying at... When inexperienced call girl Alabama Whitman (Patricia Arquette) is paid to seduce comic-book-nerd and Elvis fanatic Clarence Worley (Christian Slater), she doesn't expect to fall for him. But these two lost souls seem to be made for each other and quickly pledge their love, marrying at Detroit's city hall. Clarence discovers some newfound bravado and attempts to retrieve Alabama's possessions from her pimp, Drexl (Gary Oldman), who isn't exactly eager to let Alabama go. Fleeing Drexl's apartment, Clarence not only leaves a trail of bodies, but also inadvertently mistakes a suitcase of uncut cocaine for one with his wife's clothing, and the chase is on. The unlikely newlyweds head for Los Angeles hoping to sell the cocaine and make enough money to leave the country. Unfortunately, they also have to contend with the mob, yuppie drug dealers and the police. Michael Rapaport is amusing as Clarence's best friend who lives with Floyd, a stoner played by Brad Pitt. A sedate Dennis Hopper appears as Clarence's father, who ultimately faces off with mob boss Vincenzo Coccotti (Christopher Walken). Director Tony Scott (CRIMSON TIDE, ENEMY OF THE STATE) does justice to the violence and quirkiness of Quentin Tarantino's second feature film script. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman

Director: Tony Scott
Screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino

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May 15, 2007

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Based on an early script from Tarantino, Tony Scott's wild movie is amour fou for youth of the 1990s, a gutsy, violent, often exciting picture likely to divide film critics.

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01/09/07
Emanuel Levy
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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
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3.5/4

like always, Walken owns the movie

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04/03/06
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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12/06/05
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A hip, clever and irreverent high-voltage thriller with nary a dull moment.

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07/28/05
Chuck O'Leary
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06/29/05
Emanuel Levy
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Fast, Fun and Fantastically performed....One hot little movie

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05/12/05
Clint Morris
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One of the most dynamic action films of the 1990s.

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04/15/05
Phil Villarreal
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04/07/05
Andy Klein
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3/5

Overrated, but still quite a bit of fun.

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12/23/04
Alex Sandell
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4/4

Bombards the audience with images of blazing guns, brutal beatings, and lots of gushing blood while telling a twisted and entertaining tale.

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01/02/04
Michael Dequina
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Rob Blackwelder
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11/27/03
Jonathan R. Perry
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Jon Niccum
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09/29/03
Mike McGranaghan
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05/31/03
Laura Clifford
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
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05/16/03
JoBlo
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The movie has a kind of goofy charm.

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03/23/03
Robert Roten
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02/21/03
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