Untamed Heart

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Untamed Heart

PG-13

1993

1h 42m

Romance

Drama

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Caroline (Marisa Tomei), a young waitress who seems to have bad taste in men, is on her way home one night when thugs attempt to rape her. Adam (Christian Slater), the mysterious busboy who works at the same diner, helps fight off the assailants, and she begins a relationship with him -- but not all their fellow Minnesotans are happy for them. Meanwhile, the couple face their own difficulties when Caroline finds about Adam's past, including his unique health condition.

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Critics Consensus

Untamed Heart offers moderately moving evidence of just how much a flawed screenplay can be elevated by the right cast -- and how sometimes, it still isn't quite enough.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

A low-key, beguiling romance set in a Minneapolis diner. Tomei Is outstanding as a waitress attracted to Slater's character, a gentle, hulking bus- boy too shy to speak.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 11, 2023

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Awful script, but Tomei, Slater, and especially Rosie Perez are magnificent.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 20, 2003

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is kind of sweet and kind of goofy, and works because its heart is in the right place.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 3/5

Oct 8, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 1/5

Jun 30, 2005

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Rated: 4/5

Jan 3, 2005

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Leprechaun K

A great 90's romance film. Great performances by Tomei and Slater. Brings back great memories with every watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Ben L

If you don’t like this movie, we’re probably not going to get along. Early 90s wonderfulness.Marisa Tomei, Rosie Perez..one movie…enough said,

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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Carlos I

Oh it's a sappy one. There are some engaging bits and moments of sweetness, but I fear a lot of it is just going to be deemed "problematic" by a modern audience. Which will make them less accepting of the more storybook elements. But this is peak era Slater and Tomei and I would watch them in anything.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Mike P

Dumb movie which hasn't aged very well. Christian Slater is a "Boo Radley" type with a baboon heart; Marisa is a sad girl from the wrong side of the track- a damsel in distress that needs saving; and Rosie is her bitchy best friend with a big mouth.... Blah blah blah... Not recommended

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/24

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Danielle H

This movie has so many problematic moments. He's supposed to be moody and in touch with his feelings, but his behavior is wildly inappropriate. He admits to breaking into her home and watching her sleep on multiple occasions. Yeah, not romantic. He doesn't want life saving surgery because it's his "heart" what if it changes how he loves? It's an internal organ…what? They start dating the day before Christmas Eve, when he dies everyone is still in winter coats. What's it been 2 months total? They are head over heels in love!!! Heavy with 90's dramatic romantic movie crap. But Marisa Tomei is gorgeous and a great actor.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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Steve D

Love Story without the script.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Synopsis

Caroline (Marisa Tomei), a young waitress who seems to have bad taste in men, is on her way home one night when thugs attempt to rape her. Adam (Christian Slater), the mysterious busboy who works at the same diner, helps fight off the assailants, and she begins a relationship with him -- but not all their fellow Minnesotans are happy for them. Meanwhile, the couple face their own difficulties when Caroline finds about Adam's past, including his unique health condition.

Director: Tony Bill
Producer: Tony Bill, Helen Buck Bartlett
Screenwriter: Tom Sierchio
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 1993, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.8M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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