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True Romance (1993)
Summary: 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).
Review: Director Tony Scott does justice to the violence and quirkiness of Quentin Tarantino’s second feature film script. Scott tries his hardest to turn this film into a typical Hollywood picture suitable for mass consumption. His style lacks punch -- he goes for the safe, pretty shots that can be found in almost any action film. It makes one wonder how different this movie might have been had Tarantino made it. His methods, which borrow heavily from John Woo and Martin Scorcese, are stark and crisp, and probably would have complemented the script nicely.
The romance between Clarence and Alabama seemed forced. Necessary though it is to the plot, it's rushed through too quickly, and I had a hard time accepting how desperately in love these two are supposed to be. However, while their romantic chemistry is in doubt, they make great partners when it comes to crime, bloodshed, and being on the run. Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette (whose appearance is unbelievably different from that of her last part, in Ethan Frome) are reasonable choices for these roles, knowing how to put the right amount of energy into Clarence and Alabama without turning them into caricatures.
Tarantino is a hot prospect now, which is good for anyone who enjoys this kind of intense, unapologetically violent thriller. True Romance is vastly inferior to Reservoir Dogs, but it gives his fans something to chew on until his next project (to be called Pulp Fiction) is released next year. Despite Tony Scott's occasional blundering, True Romance is still a visceral roller coaster.
Genres: Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 120 min / USA:121 min
Release Date:
MPAA Rating: R (Extreme violence, language, sex, nudity)
Country: USA
Language: English / Italian
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby SR
Distributor: Warner Brothers
Cast and Credits:
Starring:
Christian Slater - Clarence Worley
Patricia Arquette - Alabama Worley
Dennis Hopper - Clifford Worley
Gary Oldman - Drexl Spivey
Brad Pitt - Floyd - Dick's Roomate
Christopher Walken - Vincenzo Coccotti
Val Kilmer - Mentor
Bronson Pinchot - Elliot Blitzer
Michael Rapaport - Dick Ritchie
Saul Rubinek - Lee Donowitz
Chris Penn - Nick Dimes
Tom Sizemore - Cody Nicholson
Samuel L. Jackson - Big Don
Steve Gonzales - L.A. Officer
Joe D'Angerio - Police Radio Operator
Risa Bramon Garcia
Lawrence Mason - Floyd "D"
Billy Hopkins
Gregory Sporleder - Burger Stand Customer
Maria Pitillo - Kandi
Anna Levine - Lucy
Eric Allan Kramer - Boris
Patrick John Hurley - Monty
James Gandolfini - Virgil
Conchata Ferrell - Mary Louise Ravencroft
Said Faraj - Burger Man
Kevin Corrigan - Marvin
John Cenatiempo - 1st Squad Cop
Paul Ben-Victor - Luca
Michael Beach - Wurlitzer
Paul Bates - Marty
Victor Argo - Lenny
Directed by: Tony Scott
Produced by: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Production Credits:
Quentin Tarantino - Screenwriter
Hans Zimmer - Composer (Music Score)
Harvey Weinstein - Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein - Executive Producer
Tony Scott - Director
Charlie Picerni - Stunts Coordinator
Bill Unger - Producer
Risa Bramon Garcia - Casting
Samuel Hadida - Producer
James W. Skotchdopole - Co-producer
Billy Hopkins - Casting
Stan Margulies - Executive Producer
Ellen Wong - Makeup
Christian A. Wagner - Editor
Michael Tronick - Editor
Thomas Roysden - Set Designer
James G. Robinson - Executive Producer
Chuck Picerni, Jr. - Stunts
Steve Perry - Producer
James Murakami - Art Director
Mark Mancina - Composer (Music Score)
Jeffrey Kimball - Cinematographer
Benjamin Fernandez - Production Designer
Don Edmonds - Co-producer
Susan Becker - Costume Designer
Gary Barber - Producer
William Kaplan - Sound/Sound Designer
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