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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Cameron Crowe (written by)
Release Date:
28 September 1984 (USA) more
Tagline:
From the creators of 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High" - something even faster! more
Plot:
Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his crazy self, and Anita with her older man David. more | add synopsis
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A wild film about living life to the fullest... more (15 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Chris Penn | ... | Tom Drake (as Christopher Penn) |
 | Ilan Mitchell-Smith | ... | Jim Conrad |
 | Eric Stoltz | ... | Bill Conrad |
| Jenny Wright | ... | Eileen |
 | Lea Thompson | ... | Anita |
| Brin Berliner | ... | Tony |
| Rick Moranis | ... | Harry |
 | Hart Bochner | ... | David Curtiss |
| Susan Rinell | ... | Donna (as Susan Blackstone) |
| Cari Anne Warder | ... | Julie |
| Robert Ridgely | ... | Craig Davis |
| Jack Kehoe | ... | Mr. Parker |
| Simone White | ... | Brenda (as Jennifer White) |
| Beth McKinley | ... | Robin |
 | Michael Bowen | ... | Vince |
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96 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Australia:M | UK:18 (cut) | Finland:K-14 | Norway:15 | USA:R
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The high school used for filming is Torrance High School in Torrance, California - the same high school used for filming "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990). more
Goofs:
Continuity: The mark on Thomas Drake's face after he and his friends hit their heads together in the restaurant. more
Quotes:
[repeated line]
Tom Drake:
It's casual.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "TV Land Confidential: Movies (#2.2)" (2007) more
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HEEBY JEBBIES more
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Great party movie, following the adventures of Bill & Tom, two high school buddies at opposite ends of the spectrum. Bill (Eric Stolz) prefers to live life straight-laced, while his friend Tom (Chris Penn) takes nothing seriously except partying all the time. When Bill moves out of his mother's house to live on his own he faces many issues, from his girlfriend, to his brother, to his landlord. Meanwhile, his friend Tom moves in to keep the rent down but proceeds to turn Bill's life upside down. This movie is non-stop comedy from start to finish and is a personal favorite of mine. Soundtrack features guitar virtioso Edward Van Halen throughout the movie, also features cameos by rockers Lee Ving and Ron Wood. 70s Pornstar legend Kitten Navidad also makes an appearance! Classic 80s movie is worth multiple looks. Now all that needs to be done is a much anticipated DVD release! If you enjoyed this movie, take a look at "The Last American Virgin" which is similar to "Wild Life". I rate both highly.