True Love

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True Love

R

Released Sep 5, 1989

1h 44m

Comedy

Drama

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In the Bronx during the late 1980s, marriage-minded Donna (Annabella Sciorra) is engaged to the immature, commitment-phobic Michael (Ron Eldard). When the elaborate wedding plans go into motion, however, Donna begins to have second thoughts, and Michael has the same old commitment issues. The two must work through some nagging doubts; namely, if they are right for one another. With both pairs of feet growing cold, Donna and Michael still have friends and family who expect to see a wedding.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

This is a subtle movie that invites us to read between the lines. It suggests that a lot of couples may be married to marriage rather than to each other.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 4, 2004

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Nancy Savoca is never condescending with her characters. She treats them with affection, and that's why you laugh with them, not at them. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 12, 2022

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Peter Bowen

OutWeek

True Love renders this Iocal community at once strangely familiar and and culturally foreign. Under the scrutiny of such an ethnographic gaze, perhaps it is not so bad remaining invisible.

May 20, 2020

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Nancy Savoca's first (and still best) film shows a good, sensitive ear to the lingo and subculture of this ethnic milieu, of both genders. Competing at Sudance Fest in 1989, it won the jury award for best drama.

Rated: A-

Jan 4, 2007

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 3/5

Sep 27, 2005

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 2/5

Sep 4, 2004

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Audience Member

True love is a great thing but how do two people keep it together before tying the knot? Annabella Sciorra and Ron Eldard play Donna and Michael Both of them live in the Bronx during the 1980s and have just gotten engaged Everyone is excited for the big wedding but they have to overcome a lot of challenges not just the ceremony arrangements but also emotional ones Michael is a commitment-phobe and is still a bit immature Donna may begin to have second thoughts Falling in love is easy but also hard, it’s about adjustment, trust, communication, growing up It’s a story for all of us that takes a lot of work to stay alive There’s a lot of character moments which does work to help see these two and their flaws Although 10 min could’ve been shaved off near the end Even two people have to look at the bigger picture before taking the plunge for the rest of their lives

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/15/24

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Gina B

Such a great movie!!! Lots of people in this movie have become stars!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/24

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david f

A big, sprawling, Italian-American film set in a borough of NYC with a realistic depiction of the lead up to, and consummation of, a wedding.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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s r

An interesting look at love in the bronx. It raises good questions about young relationships and about what is important to make things last.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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good rom-com/ chick flick

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Synopsis

In the Bronx during the late 1980s, marriage-minded Donna (Annabella Sciorra) is engaged to the immature, commitment-phobic Michael (Ron Eldard). When the elaborate wedding plans go into motion, however, Donna begins to have second thoughts, and Michael has the same old commitment issues. The two must work through some nagging doubts; namely, if they are right for one another. With both pairs of feet growing cold, Donna and Michael still have friends and family who expect to see a wedding.

Director: Nancy Savoca
Producer: Richard Guay, Shelley Houis
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: J&M Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 5, 1989, Original
Release Date (DVD): May 10, 2005
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Surround