True Romance
Seen it?1993 | 119 min | Action, Crime, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and action fans. If you loved Inside Man or Miller's Crossing, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 716K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Scott
- Christian SlaterClarence Worley
- Patricia ArquetteAlabama Whitman
- Dennis HopperClifford Worley
- Val KilmerMentor
- Gary OldmanDrexl Spivey
- Brad PittFloyd (Dick's Roommate)
- Christopher WalkenVincenzo Coccotti
- Bronson PinchotElliot Blitzer
- Samuel L. JacksonBig Don
- Michael RapaportDick Ritchie