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True Romance

1993

Tony Scott

Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken ...

7.3

36,186

Thriller. Action. 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 Detroits city hall. Clarence discovers some newfound bravado and attempts to retrieve Alabama’s possessions from her pimp, Drexl (Gary Oldman), who ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"'True Romance,' which feels at times like a fire sale down at the cliche factory, is made with such energy, such high spirits, such an enchanting goofiness, that it's impossible to resist (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Noel Murray AV Club	"The Tony Scott version of Tarantino comes out vulgar (...) Nevertheless, 'True Romance' contains so many unforgettable moments."
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"It’s pure Tarantino: a full-throttle blast of bloody action and verbal fireworks."
		Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune	"A stupid, stylized road picture"
		Rob Fraser Empire	"This is not only an immensely entertaining violent action but genuinely romantic at times. Tarantino's dialogue is as sparkling as ever (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Leonard Klady Variety	"Tony Scott effects a slick style that is visually arresting if too obvious. Entire film is elegantly packaged on all levels. Still, it doesn’t blunt the inevitable disappointment when unwrapped."
		Janet Maslin The New York Times	"A vibrant, grisly, gleefully amoral road movie"
		Richard Harrington The Washington Post	"It's just 'Bonnie and Clyde' for an MTV generation (...) Despite its noir references and evocations, this slick film, directed by Tony Scott from Quentin Tarantino's script, is a preposterously bloody mess, as is the plot"
		Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle	"Anybody who talks about 'True Romance' has to start with the writing. It's dazzling"
		James Berardinelli ReelViews	"Despite Tony Scott's occasional blundering, 'True Romance' is still a visceral roller coaster."

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