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Tromeo and Juliet (1996)

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User Rating: 5.8/10 (1,959 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Lloyd Kaufman
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Writers:
Jason Green (writer)
James Gunn (writer)
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Release Date:
28 February 1997 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
Body Piercing, Kinky Sex, Dismemberment. The Things That Made Shakespeare Great
Plot:
A modern, punk adaptation of Shakespeare's classic. Told irreverently, this film attempts to impact... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
Brilliant Shakesphere adaptation from Lloyd Kaufman and Company. more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jane Jensen ... Juliet Capulet

Will Keenan ... Tromeo Que
Valentine Miele ... Murray Martini
William Beckwith ... Cappy Capulet (as Maximillian Shaun)
Steve Gibbons ... London Arbuckle
Sean Gunn ... Sammy Capulet

Debbie Rochon ... Ness
Lemmy ... Narrator

Stephen Blackehart ... Benny Que
Flip Brown ... Father Lawrence
Patrick Connor ... Tyrone Capulet
Earl McKoy ... Monty Que
Gene Terinoni ... Detective Ernie Scalus
Wendy Adams ... Ingrid Capulet

Tamara Craig Thomas ... Georgie Capulet
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Tromeo & Julia (Germany) [de]
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality, violence/gore, language and some drug content.
Runtime:
107 min | Australia:137 min (2001 uncut re-release)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Iceland:16 | USA:R (cut) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | Germany:18 | UK:18 | USA:R
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During the fight scene in which Tiffany Shepis kicks her opponent in the face, she misgauged her kick and punctured the actor's lip with the stiletto heel of her boot. She later blamed the stunt coordinator, who'd rehearsed the scene while Shepis was bare-footed. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Jane Jensen's actual ear can be seen poking out from behind her cow makeup and mask. more
Quotes:
Lemmy: Two households, different as dried plums and pears In fair Manhattan, where we lay our scene. more
Movie Connections:
References The Return of the Living Dead (1985) more
Soundtrack:
Red River Waltz Overture more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Brilliant Shakesphere adaptation from Lloyd Kaufman and Company., 17 August 2004
10/10
Author: Joseph P. Ulibas (sirjosephu@aol.com) from Sacramento, CA

Tromeo and Juliet (1996) is another jewel in the Troma Studios film archives. Like The Toxic Avenger, Troma's War, Class of Nuke 'em High, Terror Firmer and Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. this film is an instant Troma classic. James Gunn updates Romeo and Juliet taking a medieval tragedy and reinvision's it as a modern day street punk drama. If you have seen or read the play before nothing much has change except it has been "tromatized".

Lloyd Kaufman adds his own twisted vision to the screenplay and makes it highly enjoyable film. The actors handle the script very well. I was surprised by how well they performed the dialog, a lot better than some Hollywood big budgeted actors utilizing a monstrous budget and expensive sets. I enjoyed this movie very much. Lloyd Kaufman doesn't disappoint because you know what to expect from his films and other Troma productions. I would rather watch one of his films and be entertained than watch an boring expensive movie with pampered over paid actors, lame scripts, lazy directors and those awful C.G.I. special effects.

I highly recommend this movie. If you like fun films with cheesy special effects, over the top acting and inspired directing, then this movie's just for you!

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