True Romance

True Romance is a 1993 American romantic crime film directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino. It features an ensemble cast led by Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette, with Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, and Christopher Walken in supporting roles. Slater and Arquette portray newlyweds on the run from the Mafia after stealing a shipment of drugs.
True Romance began life as an early script by Tarantino, and he would sell the screenplay for the film after the success of his feature film debut Reservoir Dogs (1992). It is regarded by proponents as a cross-section of writer Tarantino and director Scott's respective individual trademarks, including a Southern California setting, pop cultural references, and stylized violence punctuated by use of slow motion.
Upon initial release, the film received positive critical reviews, with critics praising its dialogue, characters, and off-beat style. Though initially a box-office failure, its positive reception earned it a cult following, and it is today considered one of Scott's best films, and one of the best American films of the 1990s.
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