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Where was True Romance filmed?

1994 film, directed by Tony Scott.

  • Detroit

The story is set in Los Angeles, about 1,979 miles (3,185 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Los Angeles; Detroit
Filmed in
Detroit
Distance
About 1,979 miles (3,185 km) between Los Angeles and the nearest filming location.
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About True Romance

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Released
1994
Director
Tony Scott
Cast
Christian SlaterPatricia ArquetteDennis HopperVal KilmerGary OldmanBrad PittChristopher WalkenMichael RapaportBronson PinchotTom Sizemore
Genre
CrimeActionDramaRomanceThriller

At a Detroit theater showing kung fu films, Alabama Whitman strikes up a conversation with Elvis Presley fanatic Clarence Worley.

Going to the brothel where Alabama worked, he shoots and kills Drexl and takes a bag he assumes contains Alabama's belongings.

After the couple leave for Los Angeles, Clifford is interrogated by Vincenzo Coccotti, consigliere to mobster "Blue Lou Boyle", who had hired Drexl to steal and distribute the cocaine on his behalf.

Famous lines from True Romance

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • You're a whore?Clarence
  • I give up. Who are you?Clifford Worley
  • I've heard of Blue Lou Boyle.Clifford
  • I'm not a whore. I'm a call-girl. There's a difference, you know?Alabama
  • Look I'd like to help you if I could, but I haven't seen Clarence.Clifford

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