Wild Orchid (1989)

A woman lawyer becomes mesmerized by a self-made millionaire during an encounter in Rio setting off a series of erotic encounters.

Director:

Zalman King

Writers:

Patricia Louisianna Knop, Zalman King

Stars:

Mickey Rourke, Jacqueline Bisset, Carré Otis

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mickey Rourke	...	James Wheeler
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Claudia Dennis
Carré Otis	...	Emily Reed
Assumpta Serna	...	Hanna Munch
Bruce Greenwood	...	Jerome McFarland
Oleg Vidov	...	Otto Munch
Milton Gonçalves	...	Flavio
Jens Peter	...	Volleyball Player
Antonio Mario Silva Da Silva	...	Rambo
Paul Land	...	Big Sailor
Michael Villella	...	Elliot Costa
Bernardo Jablonski	...	Roberto
Luiz Lobo	...	Juan
Lester Berman	...	Interviewer #1
Steven Kaminsky	...	Interviewer #2

Storyline

Emily, a raw recruit to a law firm is sent to Brazil with Claudia to help finalise a real estate deal. Emily is innocent and vulnerable, and when she's left in Rio with Wheeler, a milionaire with an unusual outlook on life, Emily is shocked and intrigued by the sex antics to which she is exposed.

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Plot Keywords:

sex | millionaire | brazil | lawyer | passion | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Portuguese

Release Date:

27 April 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Orquídea Selvagem

Filming Locations:

Bahia, Brazil

Box Office

Gross:

$11,060,485 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vision PDG

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min 117 min (Ontario) 111 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In a 2004 interview, Carré Otis denied the rumors that suggested the infamous last sex scene was real.

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Goofs

In the end, when Wheeler and Emily ride off on the Harley, Wheeler is wearing a leather vest in some shots, and a long sleeved leather jacket in others.

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Quotes

Claudia Lirones: Tell him to take his pants off.

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Connections

Referenced in Psych: Lassie Jerky (2013)

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Soundtracks

"BIRD BOY"
Written by Nana Vasconcelos
Performed by Nana Vasconcelos and The Bushdancers

User Reviews

beautiful erotic film

The biggest thing about this movie is how beautiful it is. Yes, symbols are somehow too transparent, plot and music a bit cheesy,a bit too superficial, but it is so beautiful that you kinda forget those things. actors are beautiful , setting is beautiful, sex scenes are beautiful. Very sensual, but making-love-in-the-light-of-a-setting-sun-on-the-beach kinda way. however the funny thing is that you will enjoy the film nevertheless and not only because of sex, but somehow this film is appealing. thought you understand the flaws of this film, you still get aesthetic pleasure on some basic, unspoiled by good taste and good movies level. I like this film because it proves that good film can be made in any genre. You should remember that this is an erotic film. otherwise, if you expect an independent film about love, you should watch something else.