The Mexican vs True Romance
True Romance has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 5.9/10 for The Mexican). True Romance is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 3m. True Romance is the older of the two (1993 against 2001). Both are action, crime, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Mexican
True Romance| The Mexican | True Romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h 3m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance | Action, Crime, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Gore Verbinski | Tony Scott |
| Main cast | David Krumholtz, Bob Balaban, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Gene Hackman | Samuel L. Jackson, Christian Slater, Saul Rubinek, Patricia Arquette, Christopher Walken |
Synopsis
The Mexican
Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.
True Romance
Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.
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