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  • Something Wild (1986)
  • R
    114 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
Something Wild (1986)
R
114 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance

A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-convict husband shows up.
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Director
Writer
E. Max Frye (written by)
Producers
Jonathan Demme (produced by) | Kenneth Utt (produced by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
Risa Bramon Garcia (as Risa Bramon) | Billy Hopkins
Production Designer
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Release date
Nov 7, 1986 (United States)

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Cast

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61 cast members
Name Known for
Jeff Daniels
Charles Driggs Charles Driggs   See fewer
Melanie Griffith
Audrey Hankel Audrey Hankel   See fewer
George 'Red' Schwartz
Counter Man (as George Schwartz) Counter Man (as George Schwartz)   See fewer
Leib Lensky
Frenchy Frenchy   See fewer
Tracey Walter
The Country Squire The Country Squire   See fewer
Maggie T.
Country Squire Bulldog Country Squire Bulldog   See fewer
Patricia Falkenhain
Charlie's Secretary Charlie's Secretary   See fewer
Sandy McLeod
Graves' Secretary Graves' Secretary   See fewer
Robert Ridgely
Richard Graves Richard Graves   See fewer
Buzz Kilman
TV Newscaster TV Newscaster   See fewer
Adelle Lutz
'Rose' 'Rose'   See fewer
Charles Napier
Irate Chef Irate Chef   See fewer
Jim Roche
Motel Philosopher Motel Philosopher   See fewer
John Sayles
Motorcycle Cop Motorcycle Cop   See fewer
John Waters
Used Car Guy Used Car Guy   See fewer
The Texas Kid
Hitchhiking Cowboy Hitchhiking Cowboy   See fewer
Byron D. Hutcherson
Hitchhiking Kid Hitchhiking Kid   See fewer
Eleana Hutcherson
Hitchhiking Kid Hitchhiking Kid   See fewer
Thomas Cavano
Guitar Player Guitar Player   See fewer
Dorothy Demme
Junk Store Gal Junk Store Gal   See fewer
Emma Byrne
Junk Store Gal Junk Store Gal   See fewer
Dana Preu
'Peaches' 'Peaches'   See fewer
Max the Dog
Max the Dog Max the Dog   See fewer
Mary Ardella Drew
Donna Penski Donna Penski   See fewer
Joseph Lee Davis
James Williams James Williams   See fewer
Edward Saxon
Kevin Stroup Kevin Stroup   See fewer
The Feelies
The Willies The Willies   See fewer
James Hurd
Stylish Reunion Couple Stylish Reunion Couple   See fewer
Joanna Kitchen-Hurd
Stylish Reunion Couple Stylish Reunion Couple   See fewer
Jack Gilpin
Larry Dillman Larry Dillman   See fewer
Su Tissue
Peggy Dillman Peggy Dillman   See fewer
Gary Goetzman
Guido Paonessa Guido Paonessa   See fewer
Ray Liotta
Ray Sinclair Ray Sinclair   See fewer
Dung Chau
Robbery Victim Robbery Victim   See fewer
The Crew
Gas Station Rappers Gas Station Rappers   See fewer
Steven Scales
'Nelson' (as Steve Scales) 'Nelson' (as Steve Scales)   See fewer
John Montgomery
Harmonica Slim Harmonica Slim   See fewer
Heather Shaw
Choir Girl Choir Girl   See fewer
Vic Blair
Cowboy Maitre d' Cowboy Maitre d'   See fewer
D. Stanton Miranda
'Darlene' 'Darlene'   See fewer
Ding-a-Ling
Motorcycle Dog Motorcycle Dog   See fewer
Johnny Marrs
Motorcycle Driver Motorcycle Driver   See fewer
George Henry Wyche Jr.
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Marilee K. Smith
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Jeffrey R. Rioux
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Jeff Herig
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Gil Lazier
Homicide Detective Homicide Detective   See fewer
Anna Thomson
The Girl in 3F (as Anna Levine) The Girl in 3F (as Anna Levine)   See fewer
'Sister' Carol East
'Dottie' (as 'Sister Carol' East) 'Dottie' (as 'Sister Carol' East)   See fewer
Denise Ashlynd
Tina - Waitress (uncredited) Tina - Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Bishop
Civil War Reenactor (uncredited) Civil War Reenactor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivy Cream
Dancer at Class Reunion (uncredited) Dancer at Class Reunion (uncredited)   See fewer
Joanna Daniels
Joanne (uncredited) Joanne (uncredited)   See fewer
Drummond Erskine
Cafe Patron (uncredited) Cafe Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Harger
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
DH Lewis
Mistaken Identity, Woman in the Street (uncredited) Mistaken Identity, Woman in the Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Jared Simon
Man in Car (uncredited) Man in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
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