Richard Rutowski heavily revised the screenplay for Natural Born Killers.
Natural Born Killers is a 1994 American satirical crime film directed by Oliver Stone and starring Woody Harrelson , Juliette Lewis , Robert Downey Jr. , Tom Sizemore , and Tommy Lee Jones .. Oliver Stone. Oliver Stone. Woody Harrelson. Woody Harrelson. Juliette Lewis. Juliette Lewis. Tommy Lee Jones. Tommy Lee Jones. Tom Sizemore. Tom Sizemore. satirical. satire. crime film. crime film. The film was released in the United States on August 26 , 1994 .. The film tells the story of two victims of traumatic childhoods who became lovers and mass murderers , and are irresponsibly glorified by the mass media .. mass media. mass media. The film is based on an original screenplay by Quentin Tarantino that was heavily revised by writer David Veloz , associate producer Richard Rutowski , and director Stone ; Tarantino received story credit .. Quentin Tarantino. Quentin Tarantino. Jane Hamsher , Don Murphy , and Clayton Townsend produced the film , with Arnon Milchan , Thom Mount , and Stone as executive producers .. Jane Hamsher. Jane Hamsher. Don Murphy. Don Murphy. Arnon Milchan. Arnon Milchan. Thom Mount. Thom Mount. The film was released theatrically on August 26 , 1994 in the United States , February 24 , 1995 and premiered on Venice Film Festival on August 29 , 1994 .. Venice Film Festival. Venice Film Festival. The film was a box office success , grossing over $ 50 million against a production budget of $ 34 million , and received generally mixed to positive reviews , who praised the cast 's performances , the movie 's humor , plot , and combination of action and romance , but found the film much too violent and graphic .. Notorious for its violent content and inspiring `` copycat '' crimes , the film was named the eighth most controversial film in history by Entertainment Weekly in 2006 .. Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly