Clarence Worley (played by Christian Slater) is a lonely comic book store employee who frequents a seedy bar in Detroit. It’s there that he meets Alabama Whitman (played by Patricia Arquette), a vivacious call girl hired by Clarence’s best friend for his birthday gift. After spending the night together, Clarence and Alabama fall in love and decide to get married. However, Alabama confesses to Clarence that she was a prostitute and reveals that her pimp, Drexl Spivey (played by Gary Oldman), is a dangerous person.
Determined to start a new life, Clarence confronts Drexl and steals a suitcase containing a large amount of cocaine. He and Alabama set out for California to sell the drugs and start their new life with the money. However, they soon find themselves pursued by the angry and vengeful drug lord who owns the cocaine.
As they try to avoid the drug lord’s henchmen, Clarence and Alabama encounter a diverse cast of characters, including a stoned actor (played by Brad Pitt), a charming mafia boss (played by Christopher Walken), and a seasoned cop (played by Dennis Hopper), who provide both comic relief and dramatic tension.
In the end, True Romance is a violent, action-packed, and ultimately romantic film, blending elements of the crime and romance genres. It was written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott, and features a talented ensemble cast that includes not only Arquette, Slater, Oldman, Pitt, Walken, and Hopper, but also James Gandolfini, Bronson Pinchot, and Samuel L. Jackson.