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True Romance

Movie · 1993 · 120 min

A wild, funny, and violent ride with a sweet love story at its heart, full of memorable characters and sharp dialogue.

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1993 film by Tony Scott
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Year
1993
Runtime
120 min
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • crime
  • violence
  • loyalty
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour6
Realism5
Romance8
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
drama, action, crime, romance, thriller
Directed by
Tony Scott
Written by
Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary
Starring
Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gandolfini, Val Kilmer, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette
Music
Hans Zimmer
Cinematography
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Runtime
120 min
Country
United States, France
Languages
English

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