Principal cast
Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer and Gary Oldman
Film 405 of 498 on the Screen Path
True Romance
Stealing. Cheating. Killing. Who says romance is dead?
About the film
True Romance at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1993 film at stop 405 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.
Key craft credits
Jeffrey L. Kimball (director of photography), Christian Wagner (editor), Michael Tronick (editor), Hans Zimmer (original music composer) and Benjamín Fernández (production design)
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Release
- 1993-09-09
- Runtime
- 119 minutes
- Genres
- Action, Crime and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Christian SlaterCharacter: Clarence Worley
- Patricia ArquetteCharacter: Alabama Whitman
- Dennis HopperCharacter: Clifford Worley
- Val KilmerCharacter: Mentor
- Gary OldmanCharacter: Drexl Spivey
- Brad PittCharacter: Floyd (Dick's Roommate)
- Christopher WalkenCharacter: Vincenzo Coccotti
- Bronson PinchotCharacter: Elliot Blitzer
- Samuel L. JacksonCharacter: Big Don
- Michael RapaportCharacter: Dick Ritchie
- Saul RubinekCharacter: Lee Donowitz
- Conchata FerrellCharacter: Mary Louise Ravencroft
Full crew
Full crew
- Tony ScottCredits: Director
- Susan BeckerCredits: Costume Design
- Bob WeinsteinCredits: Executive Producer
- Hans ZimmerCredits: Original Music Composer
- Robert S. HendersonCredits: Special Effects
- Bill UngerCredits: Producer
- Virginia Cook-McGowanCredits: Sound Editor
- Larry M. ShortsCredits: Special Effects
- Gary BarberCredits: Producer
- Steve PerryCredits: Producer, Stunts
- Risa Bramon GarciaCredits: Other, Casting
- Jeffrey L. KimballCredits: Director of Photography
- James J. MurakamiCredits: Art Direction
- Samuel C. CrutcherCredits: Sound Editor
- Michael TronickCredits: Editor
- Greg DillonCredits: Sound Editor
- Samuel HadidaCredits: Producer
- Christian WagnerCredits: Editor
- Billy HopkinsCredits: Casting
- James G. RobinsonCredits: Executive Producer
- Thomas L. RoysdenCredits: Set Decoration
- Harvey WeinsteinCredits: Executive Producer
- Benjamín FernándezCredits: Production Design
- Quentin TarantinoCredits: Writer
- Ron PhillipsCredits: Still Photographer
- Spencer FranklinCredits: Associate Producer
- Lisa CogswellCredits: Associate Producer
- Suzanne Smith CrowleyCredits: Casting Associate
- Don EdmondsCredits: Co-Producer
- Hugo PeñaCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Gregory MansonCredits: Associate Producer
- James W. SkotchdopoleCredits: Co-Producer
- Mary VernieuCredits: Casting Associate
- Stuart Raven BarterCredits: Location Scout
- Deborah J. PageCredits: Location Manager
- Janice PolleyCredits: Location Manager
- Rick KlineCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Thomas MilanoCredits: Music Editor
- James SimcikCredits: Supervising ADR Editor
- Earl SampsonCredits: Boom Operator
- William B. KaplanCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Maureen CroweCredits: Music Supervisor
- Gregory LundsgaardCredits: Steadicam Operator
- Kevin O'ConnellCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Robert G. HendersonCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Mike BlazeCredits: Property Master
- Michael GenneCredits: Camera Operator
- Scott A. TinsleyCredits: Foley Editor
- P.R. TookeCredits: Script Supervisor
- William C. CarruthCredits: ADR Editor
- Charlie PicerniCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Nick BrettCredits: Utility Stunts
- Big Daddy WayneCredits: Stunts
- Nancy YoungCredits: Stunts
- Ric Roman WaughCredits: Stunts
- Steve BoyumCredits: Stunts
- Steve PicerniCredits: Stunts
- Steve HulinCredits: Stunts
- Kenny BatesCredits: Stunts
- Noon OrsattiCredits: Stunts
- Troy RobinsonCredits: Stunts
- Gary RobertCredits: Stunts
- Joni AveryCredits: Stunts
- Todd J. AdelmanCredits: Stunts
- Keith CampbellCredits: Stunts
- Robby RobinsonCredits: Stunts
- Paul V. Picerni Jr.Credits: Stunts
- Chuck Picerni Jr.Credits: Stunts
- Eric ManskerCredits: Stunts
- Tony RichCredits: Stunts
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