True Romance (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
True Romance is a 1993 romantic thriller directed by Tony Scott, starring Patricia Arquette and Christian Slater. It runs 2 hours and earned $13.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is True Romance About?
The premise of True Romance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Clarence, an Elvis-obsessed dreamer, and Alabama, a resilient sex worker, unexpectedly fall in love and plan a life together. They find themselves in possession of a valuable package, forcing them to flee Detroit and embark on a dangerous cross-country journey to California. Pursued by a relentless mob and grappling with their own personal struggles, they must navigate a world of violence and deceit to reach their destination and find a chance at happiness.
True Romance Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drugs
- suitcase full of money
- prostitute
- cocaine
- pimp
- aspiring actor
- los angeles california
- f word
- hotel
- beach
- drug addict
- sex in public
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- drug use
- detroit michigan
- fire in 55 gallon drum
- drug deal
- call girl
- nudity
- female topless nudity
- female nudity
- brothel
- male rear nudity
- sicilian
- mafia
- diner
- on the run
- murder
- ex cop
- recovering alcoholic
- tattoo parlor
- bloody nose
- home aquarium
- eating with chopsticks
- reference to elvis presley
- police interrogation
- narcotics detective
- cadillac convertible
- heavy bleeding
- acting audition
- hawaiian shirt
- newlywed
- bodyguard
- pistol
- machine gun
- movie theater
- trailer home
- husband wife relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- sunglasses
- voice over narration
True Romance Cast
Patricia Arquette leads the cast, with Christian Slater. Directed by Tony Scott.
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Director Tony Scott
More from Tony Scott
More films directed by Tony Scott, best-rated first: Enemy of the State, Crimson Tide, Unstoppable and Spy Game.
True Romance Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave True Romance 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
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IMDb 7.9 /10
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 75% User score
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True Romance Plot Summary
What happens in True Romance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Comic book store clerk and passionate film lover, Clarence Worley, celebrates his birthday by catching a Sonny Chiba triple feature at a Detroit cinema. It’s there that he encounters the captivating Alabama Whitman, played by Patricia Arquette. Their night leads to intimacy, but Alabama confides in him with tears in her eyes, revealing she is a call girl sent by Clarence’s boss as a present. Despite the unconventional beginning, both Clarence and Alabama find themselves infatuated with each other, resulting in a whirlwind wedding the very next day.
Full summary
The whole story of True Romance, scene by scene
True Romance Box Office
True Romance grossed $13.1 million worldwide. $12.3 million came from the US and Canada and $807,299 (6%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$13.1M
- US & Canada
- $12.3M
- International
- $807.3K
True Romance Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
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How Well Do You Know True Romance?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does Clarence Worley do for a living?
Cars in True Romance
28 cars on screen, including the 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado and the 1974 Chevrolet Nova.
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1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Main role -
1974 Chevrolet Nova Important role -
1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio Flatnose Important role -
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
True Romance Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Una vita al massimo” and “Настоящая любовь”.
- Also known as
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- Una vita al massimo
- Настоящая любовь
- Amor à Queima-Roupa
- 浪漫風暴
- Tikroji meilė
- Pravdivá romance
- Tiszta románc
- Çılgın Romantik
- Amor a quemarropa
- 真实罗曼史
- Prawdziwy romans
- Ιλλιγγιώδης Έρωτας
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- Iubirea adevărată
- רומן על אמת
- Справжнє кохання
- 트루 로맨스
- トゥルー・ロマンス
- Истински романс
- Tikra romantika
- 絕命大煞星
- La fuga
- À coeur perdu
- عشق حقیقی
- โรมานซ์ ห่ามเดือด
- Lãng Mạn và Tội Ác
- Prava stvar, ნამდვილი სიყვარული
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True Romance FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of True Romance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is True Romance?
True Romance runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was True Romance released?
True Romance was released on September 10, 1993.
Who directed True Romance?
True Romance was directed by Tony Scott.
More films by Tony Scott Who is in the cast of True Romance?
True Romance stars Patricia Arquette and Christian Slater.
How much did True Romance make at the box office?
True Romance grossed $13.1 million worldwide ($12.3 million domestic, $807,299 international).
How is True Romance rated?
True Romance has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 59 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Does True Romance have a post-credit scene?
No. True Romance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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