True Romance

Genre
Crime, romance, thriller, action
Release Date
September 10th, 1993
Directed By
Tony Scott
Written By
Quentin Tarantino
Produced By
Samuel Hadida, Steve Perry, Bill Unger
Starring
Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer, James Gandolfini
Length
119 minutes
Budget
$12.5 million
Box Office
$12.3 million
Awards
Saturn Award for 'Best Actress' (Patricia Arquette); multiple retrospective critics' accolades as a cult classic
Location
Detroit, Michigan and Los Angeles, California, USA
Fiction
Yes
Summary
Comic book enthusiast Clarence Worley falls in love with call girl Alabama Whitman, and the pair marry after a whirlwind romance. Following a violent encounter with her former pimp, they accidentally take possession of a suitcase full of cocaine, setting off a cross-country chase involving the Mafia, Hollywood producers and the police.
Fun Facts
'True Romance' was Quentin Tarantino's first produced screenplay, although Tony Scott altered the original script by using a happier ending than Tarantino had written. ### The celebrated interrogation scene between Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken is frequently cited as one of the greatest dialogue scenes in modern cinema. ### Brad Pitt appears in a memorable supporting role as the perpetually stoned roommate Floyd, despite only appearing on screen for a few minutes.
Related Movies
'Pulp Fiction', 'Natural Born Killers', 'Reservoir Dogs', 'Killing Zoe', 'The Getaway'

‘True Romance’ is a 1993 American romantic crime film directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino in his feature screenwriting debut. Blending action, romance, dark comedy and crime, the film follows newlyweds Clarence Worley and Alabama Whitman as they flee across America after stealing a suitcase of cocaine from the Mafia. Although only a modest box office success on release, ‘True Romance’ has since become a cult classic, celebrated for Tarantino’s sharp dialogue, Scott’s stylish direction and an ensemble cast featuring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer and James Gandolfini. It is widely regarded as one of the defining crime films of the 1990s.

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'True Romance' follows newlyweds Clarence and Alabama as they flee across America after stealing a suitcase of cocaine, pursued by the Mafia and the police.
'True Romance' was written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott.
'True Romance' has become a cult favourite thanks to Quentin Tarantino's distinctive screenplay, Tony Scott's stylish direction, its memorable ensemble cast and its blend of romance, crime and dark humour.
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