Something Wild 1986

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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.

Jeff Daniels

as Charles Driggs

Melanie Griffith

as Audrey Hankel

Ray Liotta

as Ray Sinclair

George 'Red' Schwartz

as Counter Man

Margaret Colin

as Irene

Leib Lensky

as Frenchy

Tracey Walter

as The Country Squire

Maggie T.

as Country Squire Bulldog

Patricia Falkenhain

as Charlie's Secretary

Sandy McLeod

as Graves' Secretary

Director:

Jonathan Demme

Writer:

E. Max Frye

Genres:

Crime,Comedy,Romance

Release Date:

1986 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

114 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

Nell Minow
Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Something Wild

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Jeff Daniels

as Charles Driggs

Melanie Griffith

as Audrey Hankel

Ray Liotta

as Ray Sinclair

George 'Red' Schwartz

as Counter Man

Margaret Colin

as Irene

Leib Lensky

as Frenchy

Tracey Walter

as The Country Squire

Maggie T.

as Country Squire Bulldog

Patricia Falkenhain

as Charlie's Secretary

Sandy McLeod

as Graves' Secretary

Robert Ridgely

as Richard Graves

Buzz Kilman

as TV Newscaster

Kenneth Utt

as Dad

Adelle Lutz

as Rose

Charles Napier

as Irate Chef

Jim Roche

as Motel Philosopher

John Sayles

as Motorcycle Cop

John Waters

as Used Car Guy

The Texas Kid

as Hitchhiking Cowboy

Byron D. Hutcherson

as Hitchhiking Kid

Eleana Hutcherson

as Hitchhiking Kid

Thomas Cavano

as Guitar Player

Dorothy Demme

as Junk Store Gal

Emma Byrne

as Junk Store Gal

Dana Preu

as Peaches

Mary Ardella Drew

as Donna Penski

Joseph Lee Davis

as James Williams

Edward Saxon

as Kevin Stroup

James Hurd

as Stylish Reunion Couple

Joanna Kitchen-Hurd

as Stylish Reunion Couple

Jack Gilpin

as Larry Dillman

Su Tissue

as Peggy Dillman

Gary Goetzman

as Guido Paonessa

Chloe Amateau

as Chloe

Dung Chau

as Robbery Victim

Steven Scales

as Nelson

John Montgomery

as Harmonica Slim

Kristin Olsen

as Tracy

Heather Shaw

as Choir Girl

Vic Blair

as Cowboy Maitre d'

D. Stanton Miranda

as Darlene

Ding-a-Ling

as Motorcycle Dog

Johnny Marrs

as Motorcycle Driver

George Henry Wyche Jr.

as Police Officer

Marilee K. Smith

as Police Officer

Jeffrey R. Rioux

as Police Officer

Jeff Herig

as Police Officer

Gil Lazier

as Homicide Detective

Anna Thomson

as The Girl in 3F

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