Untamed Heart

19931993
PG-13PG-13
1h 42m

Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, and Rosie Perez in Untamed Heart (1993)

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A waitress hardly notices a shy busboy who secretly loves her; until one night she's attacked and he comes to her rescue. From there a relationship sparks but one secret could mean disaster ... Read allA waitress hardly notices a shy busboy who secretly loves her; until one night she's attacked and he comes to her rescue. From there a relationship sparks but one secret could mean disaster for these fated lovers.A waitress hardly notices a shy busboy who secretly loves her; until one night she's attacked and he comes to her rescue. From there a relationship sparks but one secret could mean disaster for these fated lovers.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination

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Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, and Rosie Perez in Untamed Heart (1993)

Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, and Rosie Perez in Untamed Heart (1993)

Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, and Rosie Perez in Untamed Heart (1993)

Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, and Rosie Perez in Untamed Heart (1993)

Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, and Rosie Perez in Untamed Heart (1993)

Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, and Rosie Perez in Untamed Heart (1993)

Christian Slater and Marisa Tomei in Untamed Heart (1993)

Marisa Tomei in Untamed Heart (1993)

Marisa Tomei in Untamed Heart (1993)

Marisa Tomei in Untamed Heart (1993)

Marisa Tomei in Untamed Heart (1993)

Christian Slater and Marisa Tomei in Untamed Heart (1993)

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Caroline has not had much luck in love. Boyfriends seem to either leave her or cheat on her. Then she meets a shy, introverted man at work named Adam. When leaving work one day, two men attack her. Adam comes to her rescue. Unfortunately, retaliation by the attackers sends Adam to the hospital where he finds out he has a diseased heart. Adam is an orphan and was told he had a baboon's heart. He refuses a transplant, as he believes his love for Caroline is contained in his damaged heart. Before tragedy can strike, they have a passionate but brief romance. Adam opens up to Caroline and he, in turn, heals her broken heart. —msdebello@aol.com

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Taglines
- He doesn't make sense. She doesn't make sense. Together they make sense.
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for some strong language and violence, and for sensuality
Parents guide

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
When Caroline watches Adam put his sweater on he has nothing on underneath it. When she goes in to talk to him moments later, he has an undershirt sticking out from underneath the sweater, but as he was putting it on you could see he put both the sweater and undershirt on together.

Quotes
Caroline: I am going to fall in love with you. You don't have to love me back. I am going to give you my heart.

Alternate versions
A scene where Marisa Tomei took off her brassiere was re-shot at a different angle. The scene from the front showing her topless was only for broadcast on European television. However, the front topless has been viewed in the United States. So Comcast Cable must be running European versions even though USA version was supposed to be PG-13-rated.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Untamed Heart/Strictly Ballroom/Groundhog Day/Love Field/Riff-Raff (1993)

Soundtracks
This Time Of The Year
Written by Cliff Owens and Jesse Hollis
Performed by Brook Benton
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.

Top review

9/10

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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!

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Release date
- February 12, 1993 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- MGM
Language
- English
Also known as
- The Baboon Heart
Filming locations
- Joe's Coffee Shop - 326 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Budget
- $7,500,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $18,898,806
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,125,556
- Feb 15, 1993
Gross worldwide
- $18,898,806

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Runtime
1 hour 42 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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