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True Love

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
972
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Annabella Sciorra in True Love (1989)
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Donna and Michael's wedding plans are complicated by pre-ceremony tasks and mutual doubts. He struggles with commitment while she questions his maturity, leaving both uncertain.Donna and Michael's wedding plans are complicated by pre-ceremony tasks and mutual doubts. He struggles with commitment while she questions his maturity, leaving both uncertain.Donna and Michael's wedding plans are complicated by pre-ceremony tasks and mutual doubts. He struggles with commitment while she questions his maturity, leaving both uncertain.

  • Director
    • Nancy Savoca
  • Writers
    • Nancy Savoca
    • Richard Guay
  • Stars
    • Annabella Sciorra
    • Ron Eldard
    • Aida Turturro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    972
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nancy Savoca
    • Writers
      • Nancy Savoca
      • Richard Guay
    • Stars
      • Annabella Sciorra
      • Ron Eldard
      • Aida Turturro
    • 9User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:38
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    Annabella Sciorra
    Annabella Sciorra
    • Donna
    Ron Eldard
    Ron Eldard
    • Michael
    Aida Turturro
    Aida Turturro
    • Grace
    Roger Rignack
    Roger Rignack
    • Dom
    Star Jasper
    • JC
    Michael Selkirk
    • Brian
    • (as Michael J. Wolfe)
    Kelly Cinnante
    • Yvonne
    Rick Shapiro
    Rick Shapiro
    • Kevin
    Suzanne Costollos
    • Fran
    Vincent Pastore
    Vincent Pastore
    • Angelo
    • (as Vinny Pastore)
    Marianne Leone
    Marianne Leone
    • Carmella
    Marie Michaels
    • Chickie
    Anna Vergani
    • Grandma
    John Nacco
    • Benny
    Ann Tucker
    • Barbara
    Nanette Werness
    • Josie
    George Russo
    George Russo
    • Tom
    Jennifer Occhino
    • Jennifer
    • Director
      • Nancy Savoca
    • Writers
      • Nancy Savoca
      • Richard Guay
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    7countrl

    favorable recommendation.

    The leads seem to have either wonderful acting skills, natural chemistry for each other or both. My money is on both. The movie allows the viewer to feel like they are part of the various conversations. You feel like you are at the kitchen table when that scene is shown. It accurately portrays the vast amount of decisions and disconnects that many couples endure when going from the words "will you marry me" to the words "I do". I liked all the supporting actors and actresses' performances. The parents show a good loving chemistry as well. The music is good if you like the 1980's sound (my fav. is Pam Russo's hit "It works for me") . Granted there are no chase scenes or major explosions, but it is a cute romance worth watching.
    10mrffrp50

    very bitter/and very sweet

    This film is as about 'slice of Italian life' as you can get..and one without blood shed-..THEN NEWBIES - SCIORRA AND Eldard are amazing as a star crossed hot tailed engage typical Italian/irish couple- Sciorra is drop dead beautiful and still is !!... the charm about the film comes into play with the often witty /eccentric and very colorful supporting cast - in every scene a support actor steals the scene- i love very ethic Italian stories about the family and the cousins and the aunts uncle and cousins and this film fits the bill perfectly . its warm hearted - lively and sooooooooooo true to reality about the angst of love- and marriage -
    6SnoopyStyle

    good leads

    In the Bronx Italian-American community, Donna (Annabella Sciorra) and Michael (Ron Eldard) are getting married. There are conflicts building over the preparations and the relationship itself.

    This is an early 90's era indie. It has two solid actors in the lead. In the end, I only care about those two characters. The other characters are no more than annoying chatter boxes. It starts slow with the couple being lovey-dovey. The attempted humor like the wedding dinner prep comes off as Italian stereotypes doing comedy. The bachelor party argument is the start of the couple's bickering and I like that. At least, it's interesting. In the end, this is not a highlight of this era's indie movement, but it does showcase a couple of actors and that's good.
    1liana-16

    Don't waste your time

    One of the least funny "comedies" I've ever wasted time watching.

    The characters are so awful I didn't care what happened to them, and the story is depressing - the clue that it's no fun to watch is the term "slice of life" on the DVD case.

    That should always be a warning. "Slice of life" means, nobody is happy.

    Also, the term "True Love" has absolutely NOTHING what so ever to do with this movie.

    Boring, bad, stupid, unlikeable characters...what else do I need to say?
    bdelsorbo

    Loved the acting; the characters; the story and the music.

    I loved this film. As an Italian-American, I could readily identify with the characters in this movie and found it to be very heartwarming and realistic. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about "The Sopranos" which shows Italian-Americans in the most negative and humorless way imaginable. "True Love" depicted the closeness and genuine warmth between family members and friends and made me forget that I was watching a movie. Recommend it highly!

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    Romance

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Annabella Sciorra, Aida Turturro, and Vincent Pastore later played in The Sopranos (1999).
    • Quotes

      Donna: I don't know. You know, sometimes he does things like last night and I just want to fucking kill him. And then I see him.

    • Crazy credits
      Michael and Donna's black-and-white wedding video plays during much of the end credits. There is also a short color scene of the flower girl and ring bearer during the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Sea of Love/True Love/The Big Picture/Shirley Valentine/The Rachel Papers (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Whole Wide World
      Written by Arnie Roman and Elliot Wolff

      Performed by Ame Lorain

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Wahre Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Forward Films (II)
      • J&M Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,354,268
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,354,268
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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