Something Wild (1986)
Something Different. Something Daring. Something Dangerous.
A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.
Director: Jonathan Demme
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: November 7, 1986
Cast
- Jeff Daniels - Charles Driggs
- Melanie Griffith - Audrey Hankel
- Ray Liotta - Ray Sinclair
- George 'Red' Schwartz - Counter Man
- Margaret Colin - Irene
- Leib Lensky - Frenchy
- Tracey Walter - The Country Squire
- Maggie T. - Country Squire Bulldog
- Patricia Falkenhain - Charlie's Secretary
- Sandy McLeod - Graves' Secretary
Screenplay
Music: Laurie Anderson, John Cale
Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
Editing: Craig McKay
Production: Orion Pictures, Religiosa Primitiva, A Luta Continua
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong, Dark Comedy and Irony, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits
Keywords
new york city, robbery, police, chase, psychopath, handcuffs, dark comedy, road trip, travel, stabbing, class reunion, date from hell
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Something Wild about?
- A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.
- Who directed Something Wild?
- Something Wild was directed by Jonathan Demme.
- Who stars in Something Wild?
- Something Wild stars Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, Ray Liotta, George 'Red' Schwartz, Margaret Colin, Leib Lensky.
- How long is Something Wild?
- Something Wild has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Something Wild?
- Something Wild is a Crime, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Something Wild?
- Something Wild had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Something Wild gross?
- Something Wild grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Something Wild produced?
- Something Wild was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Something Wild?
- The themes of Something Wild include: Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong, Dark Comedy and Irony, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits.