Gary Oldman and Brad Pitt’s Cult Thriller True Romance Is Now Streaming on Netflix – USFTB
Back in 1993, Gary Oldman and Brad Pitt appeared together for the first time in a wild crime thriller that bombed at the box office but has since become a huge cult favorite. That film is True Romance.
If you’re itching to rewatch it or see it for the first time, you’re in luck – it just hit Netflix UK. Here’s the lowdown before you dive in.
What’s True Romance about?
Directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino, the movie follows a newly married couple who hit the road from Detroit to California after they accidentally steal a suitcase full of drugs from the mafia. Giving away more would ruin the fun, but it’s a romantic crime thriller that keeps you guessing.
Who’s in the cast?
– Christian Slater as Clarence Worley
– Patricia Arquette as Alabama Whitman
– Dennis Hopper as Clifford Worley
– Gary Oldman as Drexl Spivey
– Michael Rapaport as Dick Ritchie
– Brad Pitt as Floyd, Dick’s roommate
– Christopher Walken as Vincenzo Coccotti
– Samuel L. Jackson as Don “Big Don”
– James Gandolfini as Virgil
What did critics say?
True Romance is widely loved for its humor, weird story, and thrills. It has a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics calling it a funny and violent ride. Kate Muir from The Times said Tarantino’s writing is dirty, funny, and unpredictably violent. Janet Maslin of The New York Times praised how the film’s outrages serve its bizarre story. Peter Travers from Rolling Stone gave it three stars, saying Tarantino’s gutter poetry makes it dynamite.
Where can I stream it?
True Romance is on Netflix, but if you’re not subscribed, you can rent it on Apple TV+ or Prime Video.
