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True Romance
on DVD (1993)
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| Starring: |
Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Christopher Walken |
| Director: |
Tony Scott |
| Studio: |
WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time: |
118 mins |
| Certificate: |
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| User collections: |
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| Genres: |
Action/Adventure |
| Languages: |
English |
| Released: |
24/02/2003
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Brief synopsis of True Romance
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.
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Critics Reviews
Radio Times
In this dark comedy thriller, movie-obsessed comic-store worker Christian Slater meets hooker Patricia Arquette and, after getting married then accidentally stealing a fortune in cocaine from her pimp Gary Oldman, they hit the rocky road to possible oblivion. Scriptwriter Quentin Tarantino blends Hong Kong gangster movie clichés, film noir revisionism, slick but ultra-heavy violence and a host of great star cameos to create an acid cocktail. Director Tony Scott's superb visual style is the icing on the cake.
Halliwell's Film Guide
A clever, very violent, high-energy thriller, providing opportunity for striking cameos by a variety of actors as well as narrative twists that owe much to farce; the conclusion, a three-way stand-off, brings to mind a minor 30s screwball comedy, The H
Variety
"...Tony Scott's slick style is visually arresting....[The] entire film is an elegantly packaged affair on all levels..."
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