Synopsis
Stealing, Cheating, Killing. Who said romance was dead?
Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.
1993 Directed by Tony Scott
Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.
Christian Slater Patricia Arquette Michael Rapaport Bronson Pinchot Gary Oldman Dennis Hopper Christopher Walken Brad Pitt Tom Sizemore Samuel L. Jackson Saul Rubinek James Gandolfini Frank Adonis Paul Bates Val Kilmer Chris Penn Anna Levine Thomson Eric Allan Kramer Conchata Ferrell Victor Argo Said Faraj Gregory Sporleder Maria Pitillo Kevin Corrigan Paul Ben-Victor Michael Beach Joe D'Angerio John Bower John Cenatiempo Show All…
Steve Perry Kenny Bates Keith Campbell Steve Boyum Ric Roman Waugh Charlie Picerni Gary Robert Eric Mansker Steve Hulin Nancy Young Troy Robinson Steve Picerni Noon Orsatti Chuck Picerni Jr. Nick Brett Joni Avery Robby Robinson Todd J. Adelman Big Daddy Wayne Paul V. Picerni Jr. Tony Rich
Greg Dillon Samuel C. Crutcher Virginia Cook-McGowan William B. Kaplan Rick Kline Kevin O’Connell Robert G. Henderson James Simcik Scott A. Tinsley
Una vita al massimo, Настоящая любовь, Amor à Queima-Roupa, 浪漫風暴, Tikroji meilė, Pravdivá romance, Истински романс, Ιλλιγγιώδης Έρωτας, Amor a quemarropa, La fuga, عشق حقیقی, À coeur perdu, רומן על אמת, Tiszta románc, トゥルー・ロマンス, ნამდვილი სიყვარული, 트루 로맨스, Tikra romantika, Prawdziwy romans, Iubire adevărată, Prava stvar, โรมานซ์ ห่ามเดือด, Çılgın Romantik, Справжнє кохання, Lãng Mạn và Tội Ác, 真实罗曼史, 絕命大煞星
brad pitt taking a phat bong hit and then asking the mafia if they want some is truly poetic cinema
This is a wild ride. At times you can DEFINITELY tell that Quentin Tarantino wrote this. No doubt needs more Brad Pitt and Samuel L. Jackson
Christian Slater as a fearless tough guy is as believable as Gary Oldman playing a racially confused Rastafarian pimp.
fumbles at the finish line but tony scott’s romanticism does wonders on tarantino’s sloppy writing here. also some genuine all-timer squib work in the shootouts.
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True Romance remains a relic to me - of the early-90s, of the emerging voice of Tarantino and the continued evolution of Tony Scott's work. It's basically Tarantino's Dark, Twisted, Adolescent Fantasy, but Tony Scott brings his glistening eye to the romance and the operatic action.
“i killed him. want a hamburger or something? i’m fucking starving to death.”
i just know this is one of lana del rey’s favorite movies. and patricia arquette’s the only alabama i recognize!
True Romance is one wild, crazy and hilariously savage ride. Yet, I finished the film feeling unfulfilled. Although, that just might be the point.
The Awesome: The writing and characters are absolutely impeccable. There is a scene in this film involving Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper, and it's pure gold. You can just tell these actors are savoring every line of dialogue, because they realize that this screenplay is simply brilliant. The direction by Tony Scott (RIP) is also wonderful, adding a crazed and stylized look to a film that works really well.
The Terrible: It feels very light, with very little substance. Awesome characters? Check. Incredible dialogue? Check. Stunning cinematography? Check, check, check. Yet, at the end of the day, it's like a great toasted sandwich with no meat. But man, that bread tastes great.
Overall, True Romance has enough style and great characters to carry it to the finish line. It's a healthy recommendation.