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Actors: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman
Directors: Tony Scott
Writers: Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary
Producers: Bill Unger, Bob Weinstein, Don Edmonds, Gary Barber, Gregory Manson
Format: Director's Cut, PAL, Widescreen
Language English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 18
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: 4 Jul 2005
Run Time: 116 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004SPVE
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,606 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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It was directed with energetic skill by Top Gun Tony Scott, but this breathtaking 1993 thriller (think of it as an adolescent crime fantasy on steroids) has Quentin Tarantino written all over it. True Romance is really part of a loose trilogy that includes Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, with a crackling Tarantino screenplay that rides a fine line between raucous comedy and violent excess. Christian Slater plays Clarence, the comic-book lover who meets a beguiling prostitute named Alabama (Patricia Arquette), confronts her vicious pimp (Gary Oldman), and embarks on a cross-country odyssey with $5 million worth of Mafia cocaine. Mayhem ensues, culminating in a favourite Tarantino climax--the "Mexican standoff"--in which a roomful of guys are pointing guns at each other, waiting to see who shoots first. Brutal, profane, and totally outrageous, True Romance is not for everyone, but with a supporting cast that includes Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Brad Pitt, and Val Kilmer (as the ghost of Elvis!), you can be sure this movie will never be boring. --Jeff Shannon

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It was directed with energetic skill by Top Gun Tony Scott, but t his breathtaking 1993 thriller (think of it as an adolescent crime fantasy on steroids) has Quentin Tarantino written all over it. True Romance is really part of a loose trilogy that includes Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, with a crackling Tarantino screenplay that rides a fine line between raucous comedy and violent excess. Christian Slater plays Clarence, the comic-book lover who meets a beguiling prostitute named Alabama (Patricia Arquette), confronts her vicious pimp (Gary Oldman), and embarks on a cross-country odyssey with $5 million worth of Mafia cocaine. Mayhem ensues, culminating in a favourite Tarantino climax--the "Mexican standoff"--in which a roomful of guys are pointing guns at each other, waiting to see who shoots first. Brutal, profane, and totally outrageous, True Romance is not for everyone, but with a supporting cast that includes Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Brad Pitt, and Val Kilmer (as the ghost of Elvis!), you can be sure this movie will never be boring. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Underated and Often Unfairly Overlooked *****, 17 Oct 2002

By	Mr. N. Carnegie (Kirkcaldy, Scotland, UK.) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

True Romance is one of those great films that was rather unfairly and bizarrely largely ignored on it's original theatrical release but it's really hard to know why. It's not because of the script/screenplay, that was written by the great Quentin Tarantino, with all the trademark flourishes you'd expect, with witty dialogue and great set-pieces that leave you quoting them for weeks. It's not because it's got a poor cast or poor acting. Apart from the leads, Christian Slater and the wonderful Patricia Arquette (in undoubtedly their greatest screen performances), this movie has a cast list like a whose who of great screen actors; Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman and Christopher Walken. It also boasts a great cameo performance from Brad Pitt and a superb supporting performance from (the then not so famous) James Gandolfino. Val Kilmer and Samuel L. Jackson even turn up too in blink and you'll miss it performances.

This is a great movie, a cool movie, a funny movie and an action movie. Directed by Tony Scott, one of the best (if not the best) action movie directors around, True Romance is the story of Alabama (Arquette) and Clarence (Slater) young newlywed lovers on the run with a stolen suitcase full of $5m worth of the mafia's coke, which they intend to sell. But as the old saying goes, the path to true love never runs smooth and a battle of wits ensues between Clarence, the police and the mob leading to a classic finale in this action packed film. As a whole, this movie works beautifully but on DVD it's even better because you can access all your favourite classic scenes that unmistakeably bare Tarantino's hallmark again and again. Such as the opening scene where the heterosexual Clarence (Slater) states that he'd sleep with Elvis if he were still alive, or the showdown between Clarence and dreadlocked gangster (Oldman). Or the showdown between the mob boss (Walken) and Clarence's Dad (Hopper). Classic scenes indeed, particularly the one with Walken and Hopper. It's hard to believe this movie was made back in 1993 because it's still as fresh, still as cool and still looks as enjoyable as it was back then. I just love this movie and if you haven't seen it yet I hope you will too.

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5.0 out of 5 stars True Romance - Only in motorcity Detroit, 24 Oct 2003

By	sarah (england) - See all my reviews

This review is from: True Romance : Special Edition [DVD] [1993] (DVD)

This DVD exxceeded all my expectations!! I had never seen the film before and brought it under the conception that anything by tarantino is worth watching and is it ever!! Gary oldman as drexl the drug pedelling pimp of alabama (who's been a call girl for "exactly 3 days") is a classic bit of casting, brad pitt as floyd the druggie roomate and christopher walken as the scilian mafiosa are fantastic. The special features are well worth a look and anyone who enjoyed the film shouldn't miss out. But the ultimate addiction for me is the love and chemistry on set of clarence (christian slater) and alabama (patricia arquette) its stunning and outshines films such as natural born killers where violence takes the spotlight although there is plenty of it too say the least. Their love story takes twists and turns so unbelivable that you'd never belive that they'd survive which just leaves you praying that they will. this is definately one of my favorite films and i don't regret buying it for 1 moment. it will remain a classic, obviously not restrained by the stereotype, for a long time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fine, Tarantino inspired movie, 31 Jul 2003

By	Marco Busani "Proven Intellect" (Edgware, London) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: True Romance : Special Edition [DVD] [1993] (DVD)

This is a great action/romance movie that doesn't pull any punches. Congratulations, to director Tony Scott for assembling such an all star cast of quality actors for this film; very few obscures here, in fact many of the smallest parts are taken by big stars of the acting industry like: Christopher Walken, Samuel L.Jackson, James Gandolfini, Brad Pitt etc. The movie benefits from an excellent script created by Quentin Tarantino. The movie is fast-paced, soaked in violence and has some moments of real humour. The characters of Elliot Blitzer and Floyd provide many of the comic elements. The Q&A scene is one of the highlights of this film. It has some hilarious dialogue and is acted superbly by Chris Walken and Dennis Hopper. Walken plays the part of Mafia mobster Vince Coccotti and looks like evil incarnate. Furthermore, Christian Slater & Patricia Arquette play the lead roles of a lovestruck couple on the run and in peril very well. The notion of Clarence being inspired by the voice of Elvis in True Romance also functions finely. We even have Tony Soprano or should I say Virgil a mafia hitman played by James Gandolfini, thrown in to further spice things up. Chris Penn returns to team up with Tarantino again as Officer Dimes, having played the part of Nice Guy Eddie in Reservoir Dogs. The Special Edition Dvd is crammed with specials to complete the package. The 3 commentaries accompanying this dvd are all interesting to watch, you have a featurette, trailers,Tarantino's alternate ending, aswell as many deleted scenes. True romance doesn't disappoint and neither does the dvd,top marks.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It always has and always will be, one of my favourite films ever
This is an awesome film about ''Love conquers all''.

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4.0 out of 5 stars True Class
I think True Romance is an excellent film. Its hard to imagine Christian Slater landing a role like this today as his career seems to be in freefall somewhat. Read more

Published 6 months ago by G. R. Donaldson

4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD FILM WITH BAD LEAD
TRUE ROMANCE is a very good film. It's brutal and funny and has an excellent cast - that is with one exception: Christian Slater is a total miscast in the lead role. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars true love never runs smooth
An excellent thriller/caper movie from 1993, written by film director quentin tarantino and directed by tony scott. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars True Romance - No 4 - All Time List 2008
I wasn't sure I'd like this movie when I started to watch it.
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Published 15 months ago by Morris Day

5.0 out of 5 stars Raw cult movie
This film is a cult classic. Gary Oldman etc... play their parts so well. Violent and raw to the bone, but this is what makes this movie so real to life. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars True Romance is a perfect mix of wicked violence and amusement
This is really a masterpiece. A violent masterpiece, yes, but a masterpiece nonetheless. Christian Slater must look back on this film with a sense of longing because he has not... Read more

Published 22 months ago by Jenny J.J.I.

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally absorbing!
Watching this film was like reading a book you can't put down. Slater plays the initially quiet,easy-going lead to Arquettes naive,romantic,child-like prostitute. Read more

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Sex, drugs and the ghost of Elvis, what more could you ask for? A screenplay by Quentin Tarantino you say? Alrighy then! Read more

Published on 9 Jun 2007 by Luke

5.0 out of 5 stars 10 stars , 1 of my favourite films ever, never tire of it
True romance is a love story but we're not talking mills and boon here were talking tarantino's and tony scott's masterpiece which has every emotion you could wish for satiated -... Read more

Published on 21 April 2007 by C. Allen

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