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True Love (1989 film)

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True Love
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNancy Savoca
Written byNancy Savoca
Richard Guay
Produced byRichard Guay
Shelley Houis
StarringAnnabella Sciorra
Ron Eldard
CinematographyLisa Rinzler
Edited byJohn Tintori
Distributed byUnited Artists (through MGM/UA Communications Co.)
Release dates
  • January 1989 (1989-01) (U.S. Film Festival)
  • June 16, 1989 (1989-06-16) (United States)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
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

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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

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Release

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The film was released on June 16, 1989 in the United States.

Home media

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True Love was previously released on VHS and DVD and was released for the first time on Blu-ray Disc on April 30, 2024 by Kino Lorber.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gerry Molyneaux, "John Sayles", Renaissance Books, 2000 p 183
  2. ^ "True Love". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Maslin, Janet (1989-10-20). "Review/Film; 'True Love,' as It Is in the Italian Bronx". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  4. ^ Levy, Emanuel (May 2, 2006). "True Love (1989): Nancy Savoca's Sundance Fest Winner, Starring Annabella Sciorra and Ron Eldard". EmanuelLevy.com.
  5. ^ "True Love (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023.
  6. ^ Ebert, Roger (September 15, 1989). "True Love movie review & film summary (1989)". Chicago Sun-Times – via RogerEbert.com.
  7. ^ "True Love [Blu-ray]". Amazon. June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
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Awards
Preceded by Sundance Grand Jury Prize: U.S. Dramatic
1989
Succeeded by