Untamed Heart (1993)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Tony Bill

Writer (WGA):

Tom Sierchio (written by)

Release Date:

12 February 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Comedy

Plot:

All of Caroline's boyfriends seem to leave her or cheat on her. On her way home from work two men try to rape Caroline...

Plot Keywords:

Orphan | Baboon | Damsel In Distress | Waitress | Dying Young

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Christian Slater	...	Adam
Marisa Tomei	...	Caroline
Rosie Perez	...	Cindy
Kyle Secor	...	Howard
Willie Garson	...	Patsy
James Cada	...	Bill #1
Gary Groomes	...	Bill #2
Claudia Wilkens	...	Mother Camilla
Pat Clemons	...	Sister Helen
Lotis Key	...	Nun
Vanessa Hart	...	Nun
Charley Bartlett	...	Young Adam
Vincent Kartheiser	...	Orphan Boy
Wendy Feder	...	Orphange Nurse
Nancy Marvy	...	Caroline's Mom

Also Known As:

The Baboon Heart (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | New Zealand:M | USA:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Joe's Coffee Shop, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

To help her with her Minneapolis accent, Marisa Tomei asked that her driver be a native of the city. The first driver was sacked when she found out that he was from New Jersey, as was the second one when it transpired that he was originally from Texas.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the end, when Caroline and Adam reach his house, she goes to get out of the car and unlocks the door twice.

Quotes:

Caroline: What worries me is when someone as screwed up as these guys doesn't want me!

Movie Connections:

References "Candid Camera" (1960/I)

Soundtrack:

Tom's Diner

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"Untamed Heart" is an absolutely touching tear-jerker romance. Every once in a while, I just want to find a movie that allows me to let go and just cry. This is definitely one for the records. The chemistry between Christian Slater and Marisa Tomei is so strong that you just can't help but believe these two people actually care about one-another. Marisa Tomei as Caroline, a waitress that seems to work all hours of the night and Christian Slater as Adam, her quiet, secret admirer dishwasher with a heart problem. Throw in Rosie Perez as Caroline's smart-ass best friend and what more could you ask for? These characters have such depth that, even though the plot is a bit predictable, you feel so much for them and by the end, you will be reduced to tears. I still tear up every time I see this movie. The perfect film for any sap with a taste for sentiment. It will always have a special place in my heart. A romance to go down in movie history. 9/10!