True Romance (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1993, True Romance is an action, thriller, crime and romance film directed by Tony Scott, running about 120 minutes. “Stealing, cheating, killing. Who said romance was dead?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. True Romance stars Christian Slater as Clarence Worley, Patricia Arquette as Alabama Whitman, Michael Rapaport as Dick Ritchie and Bronson Pinchot as Elliot Blitzer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, True Romance has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $12.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch True Romance page.
If you liked it. Fans of True Romance tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch True Romance (1993)?
- In US, True Romance is available to stream on Netflix, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is True Romance worth watching?
- True Romance holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, crime and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in True Romance?
- True Romance stars Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Michael Rapaport, Bronson Pinchot and Gary Oldman.
- When was True Romance released?
- True Romance was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.