Untamed Heart

Story

If you're a die-hard romantic with a soft spot for three-hanky weepers, this well-acted love story from 1993 will be just what the doctor ordered. It's about a waitress named Caroline (Marisa Tomei) who works the graveyard shift in a Minneapolis diner, where the silent, introverted Adam (Christian Slater) works as a dishwasher and janitor. Only Caroline manages to bring the solitary Adam out of his shell, and when he rescues her from an assault, their tentative friendship slowly blossoms into mutual trust and love. Adam has a weak heart and desperately needs a heart transplant, but a story told to him by orphanage nuns--that he was raised in the jungle with the powerful heart of a baboon--makes him feel invincible. This sets the stage for a tender and tragic love story that director Tony Bill handles as a delicate balance of blue-collar reality and misty-eyed fairy tale, and the quiet chemistry between Tomei and Slater makes it work. If you don't get a little choked up by the movie's heartfelt conclusion, you just might need a heart transplant yourself. --Jeff Shannon

DVD Features

• Color
• Closed-captioned
• Widescreen

Movie Details

Cast:

Rosie Perez
Christian Slater
Marisa Tomei
Vincent Kartheiser
Willie Garson

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running time: 102 min
DVD Aspect Ratios: 1.85:1

International rating:

Europe: 15
Australia: M

DVD International release dates:
North America: Nov 13, 01

VHS International release dates:
North America: Feb 15, 94