Something Wild (1986)


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.

Something Wild (1986)

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Released Year: 1986
Runtime: 113 minutes
Directors: Jonathan Demme
Writers: E. Max Frye

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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.

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100
Chicago Tribune - Dave Kehr
It has wit, originality, color, warmth and formal intelligence. It tempers its escapist dash with a touch of darkness, and for all of its playfulness, never departs from a fundamental seriousness.... Something Wild is superbly unpredictable. [7 Nov 1986]
90
Los Angeles Times - Sheila Benson
Demme finds haunting overtones in the somewhat old-hat situations of E. Max Frye's first screenplay. Something Wild also has three first-class performances: by Daniels, who seems to have resources that his earlier roles never touched; by electrifying newcomer Ray Liotta, and by Griffith as the maddening, mysterious Lulu. [6 Nov 1986]
88
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert
Something Wild is quite a movie. Demme is a master of finding the bizarre in the ordinary.
88
TV Guide Magazine - Unnamed
With a screenplay from first-time screenwriter E. Max Frye and superior performances from his principal cast, Demme has created a unique and likable film.
80
Chicago Reader - Unnamed
Jonathan Demme's picaresque joyride across the American landscape is still arguably the best thing he's ever done.

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