Something Wild
Something Wild
Something Wild
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1986
1h 54m
6.6(373 votes)
Crime
Comedy
Romance

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

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MGM Plus Amazon Channel

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Production Companies

Orion Pictures
A Luta Continua

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Jeff Daniels

Charles Driggs

Jeff Daniels
Acting

Melanie Griffith

Audrey Hankel

Melanie Griffith
Acting

Ray Liotta

Ray Sinclair

Ray Liotta
Acting

George 'Red' Schwartz

Counter Man

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Acting

Margaret Colin

Irene

Margaret Colin
Acting

Leib Lensky

Frenchy

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Acting

Tracey Walter

The Country Squire

Tracey Walter
Acting

Maggie T.

Country Squire Bulldog

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Acting

Patricia Falkenhain

Charlie's Secretary

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Directing

Sandy McLeod

Graves' Secretary

Sandy McLeod
Acting

Robert Ridgely

Richard Graves

Robert Ridgely
Acting

Buzz Kilman

TV Newscaster

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Production

Kenneth Utt

Dad

Kenneth Utt
Costume & Make-Up

Adelle Lutz

Rose

Adelle Lutz
Acting

Charles Napier

Irate Chef

Charles Napier
Acting

Jim Roche

Motel Philosopher

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Directing

John Sayles

Motorcycle Cop

John Sayles
Directing

John Waters

Used Car Guy

John Waters
Acting

The Texas Kid

Hitchhiking Cowboy

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Acting

Byron D. Hutcherson

Hitchhiking Kid

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Acting

Eleana Hutcherson

Hitchhiking Kid

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Acting

Thomas Cavano

Guitar Player

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Acting

Dorothy Demme

Junk Store Gal

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Acting

Emma Byrne

Junk Store Gal

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Dana Preu

Peaches

Dana Preu
Acting

Mary Ardella Drew

Donna Penski

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Acting

Joseph Lee Davis

James Williams

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Production

Edward Saxon

Kevin Stroup

Edward Saxon
Acting

James Hurd

Stylish Reunion Couple

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Acting

Joanna Kitchen-Hurd

Stylish Reunion Couple

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Acting

Jack Gilpin

Larry Dillman

Jack Gilpin
Acting

Su Tissue

Peggy Dillman

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Production

Gary Goetzman

Guido Paonessa

Gary Goetzman
Crew

Chloe Amateau

Chloe

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Acting

Dung Chau

Robbery Victim

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Acting

Steven Scales

Nelson

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John Montgomery

Harmonica Slim

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Kristin Olsen

Tracy

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Production

Heather Shaw

Choir Girl

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Acting

Vic Blair

Cowboy Maitre d'

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Acting

D. Stanton Miranda

Darlene

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Acting

Ding-a-Ling

Motorcycle Dog

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Acting

Johnny Marrs

Motorcycle Driver

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Acting

George Henry Wyche Jr.

Police Officer

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Marilee K. Smith

Police Officer

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Jeffrey R. Rioux

Police Officer

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Acting

Jeff Herig

Police Officer

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Gil Lazier

Homicide Detective

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Acting

Anna Thomson

The Girl in 3F

Anna Thomson
Acting

'Sister' Carol East

Dottie

'Sister' Carol East

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