Tromeo and Juliet (1996)

Tromeo, a filmmaker, falls in love with Juliet, the daughter of a former partner who tried to steal his business from him.

Director:

Lloyd Kaufman

Writers:

James Gunn (screenplay), Lloyd Kaufman (screenplay)

Stars:

Jane Jensen, Will Keenan, Valentine Miele

1 win.

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	...	The 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 Marie Watson	...	Georgie Capulet (as Tamara Craig Thomas)

Storyline

A modern, punk adaptation of Shakespeare's classic. Told irreverently, this film attempts to impact the viewer in the same way theatre-goers were affected in Shakespeare's time. Bawdy, Violent, Humorous, and Romantic.

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Plot Keywords:

camp humour | vomiting | breasts | woman slaps a man | wrist slitting | 

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Taglines:

Body Piercing, Kinky Sex, Dismemberment. The Things That Made Shakespeare Great

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, violence/gore, language and some drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Official page

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 February 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tromeo & Juliet

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$350,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Troma Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min 137 min (2001 uncut re-release)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

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.

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Goofs

The blue Ford Thunderbird turns green, when it crashes.

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Quotes

Benny Que: We're supposed to be normal people living normal lives. Working nine to five, going to church on Sundays: normal. Maiming, murdering, crippling park animals: abnormal.

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Crazy Credits

Hi! I'm the CREDIT GUY - You know, the sensitive guy who makes up the end credits on all these films. It gets pretty lonely around here, you know, dedicating my spirit to a vastly under-appreciated art form - so I thought I'd slip in a little personal ad. I'm sure the producers won't mind. If any women are interested in water sports please call me at 1-800-838-7662! Run out into the lobby and make the call now. Oh, yeah - and I love big hooters!

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Connections

Version of Romeo & Juliet (1994)

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Soundtracks

Martyr
Performed by Thorn
Written by Roy Mayorga and John Jesse
Courtesy of Roadrunner Records

User Reviews

Brilliant Shakesphere adaptation from Lloyd Kaufman and Company.

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!