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ACTION . 1993 . 2h 1m . English . 7.5/10

True Romance_

"Stealing. Cheating. Killing. Who said romance was dead?"

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.

Director Tony Scott
Starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper
Box Office $12.6M
7.5/10
Rating
$12.6M
Box Office
2h 1m
Runtime
1993
Year
BREAK EVEN
+1% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Stealing. Cheating. Killing. Who said romance was dead?

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.

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Box office
True Romance earned $12.6M worldwide on a $12.5M budget — a 1% return on investment.
Director
True Romance was directed by Tony Scott.
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Cast
Christian Slater stars as Clarence Worley in True Romance.
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Year context
True Romance was released 33 years ago in 1993.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$12.5M
Budget
$12.6M
Revenue
+1%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

STUDIOS (3)

Davis Films Morgan Creek Entertainment August Entertainment

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Language
English
Rating
7.5/10 (2,974 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$12,500,000
Box Office
$12,600,000
Profit
+$100,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is True Romance 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.
How long is True Romance?
True Romance has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who directed True Romance?
True Romance was directed by Tony Scott.
Who stars in True Romance?
The cast of True Romance includes Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman.
How much did True Romance make at the box office?
True Romance earned $12,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,500,000.
What is the rating of True Romance?
True Romance has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 2,974 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Crime Romance

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