Review of True Romance (1993) by Kelly M — 25 Nov 2012

Great performances fuel a genuinely great action film. Slater and Arquette make a great couple.

This review of True Romance (1993) was written by Kelly M on 25 Nov 2012.

True Romance has generally received very positive reviews.

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