True Love (1989 film)

True Love
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
Distributed by	United Artists (through MGM/UA Communications Co.)
Release dates	January 1989 (U.S. Film Festival); June 16, 1989 (United States);
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	English; Italian
Budget	$750,000
Box office	$1,354,268

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)

Release

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

Home media

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]

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.
^ "True Love [Blu-ray]". Amazon. June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.

External links

Awards
Preceded by Heat and Sunlight	Sundance Grand Jury Prize: U.S. Dramatic 1989	Succeeded by Chameleon Street

[sayles-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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