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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   2,319 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Jason Green (writer)
James Gunn (writer)
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Release Date:
28 February 1997 (USA) more
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
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1 win more
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(5 articles)
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User Comments:
So amazing I had to watch it again more (54 total)

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

MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality, violence/gore, language and some drug content.
Runtime:
107 min | Australia:137 min (2001 uncut re-release)
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Trivia:
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:
Continuity: The curling iron Cappy says is one of Juliet's "sex toys" suddenly becomes a blow dryer. more
Quotes:
Tromeo Que: What light from yonder Plexiglas breaks? more
Movie Connections:
References Once Were Warriors (1994) more
Soundtrack:
Tromeo & Juliet Theme Song more

FAQ

What are the differences between the R-Rated cut and Unrated Director's Cut version of the movie?
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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
So amazing I had to watch it again, 26 September 2003
10/10
Author: leila

This movie is truly unique. It really captures the spirit of the play, but makes it entertaining to the modern generation. The romance between Tromeo and Juliet was believable, and erotic, not pulled off by many adaptations. It is also so funny I was almost crying with laughter.

Like with most Troma its in your face, taboo subjects, gore and sex, and yet add in some really good acting and a Shakespeare plot. You really have to see this movie to believe it!

There are some hillarious jokes in the credits (best credits I've seen since Hot Shots) loads of Troma in jokes as well as general satire and shakespeare refs. And Lemmy from the house of Motorhead narrates. I lent this movie to a friend and had an almost impossible job of getting it back. Troma at its best, this film really is a gem, and goes in my top 5 favourite movies of all time.

Though its not the sort of film you'd watch with your mum, and might offend some people. For anybody bored with run of the mill cinema, with a wacky sense of humour you MUST SEE THIS FILM.

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