| True Love | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nancy Savoca |
| Written by |
Nancy Savoca Richard Guay |
| Produced by |
Richard Guay Shelley Houis |
| Starring |
Annabella Sciorra Ron Eldard |
| Cinematography | Lisa Rinzler |
| Edited by | John Tintori |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | MGM/UA Communications Co. |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages |
English Italian |
| Budget | $750,000 [1] |
| Box office | $1,354,268 [2] |
True Love is a 1989 American comedy film directed by Nancy Savoca and starring Annabella Sciorra and Ron Eldard. [3] An unflinching look at the realities of love and marriage which offers no "happily ever after" ending, it won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1989 Sundance Film Festival. [4]
Plot
Donna and Michael are getting married. [5] But first, they have to plan the reception, get the tux, buy the rings, and cope with their own uncertainty about the decision. Michael fears commitment. Donna has her doubts about Michael's immaturity. Both are getting cold feet. [6]
Cast
- Annabella Sciorra as Donna
- Ron Eldard as Michael
- Aida Turturro as Grace
- Roger Rignack as Dom
- Star Jasper as JC
- Michael James Wolfe as Brian
- Kelly Cinnante as Yvonne
- Rick Shapiro as Kevin
- Vincent Pastore as Angelo (Donna's father)
See also
- Married to the Mob (1988)
- Moonstruck (1987)
References
- ^ Gerry Molyneaux, "John Sayles, Renaissance Books, 2000 p 183
- ^ "True Love". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (1989-10-20). "Review/Film; 'True Love,' as It Is in the Italian Bronx". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ Levy, Emanuel (May 2, 2006). "True Love (1989): Nancy Savoca's Sundance Fest Winner, Starring Annabella Sciorra and Ron Eldard". EmanuelLevy.com.
- ^ "True Love (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (September 15, 1989). "True Love movie review & film summary (1989)". Chicago Sun-Times – via RogerEbert.com.
External links
Categories:
- 1989 films
- 1989 comedy films
- American independent films
- 1989 independent films
- 1980s Italian-language films
- Sundance Film Festival award-winning films
- Films directed by Nancy Savoca
- 1989 directorial debut films
- Films set in the Bronx
- American comedy films
- United Artists films
- 1980s English-language films
- 1980s American films
- 1989 multilingual films
- American multilingual films