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Something Wild

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)
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  • 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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
18K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,198
1,819
  • Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Writer
    • E. Max Frye
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Melanie Griffith
    • Ray Liotta
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Writer
    • E. Max Frye
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Melanie Griffith
    • Ray Liotta
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 94User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos2

    Something Wild
    Trailer 2:39
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    Trailer 0:31
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    Melanie Griffith in Something Wild (1986)
    Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)
    Ray Liotta and Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)
    Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)
    Ray Liotta in Something Wild (1986)
    Melanie Griffith in Something Wild (1986)
    Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)
    Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)
    Melanie Griffith in Something Wild (1986)
    Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)
    Melanie Griffith and Ray Liotta in Something Wild (1986)
    Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)

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    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Charles Driggsas Charles Driggs
    Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith
    • Audrey Hankelas Audrey Hankel
    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Ray Sinclairas Ray Sinclair
    George 'Red' Schwartz
    • Counter Manas Counter Man
    • (as George Schwartz)
    Margaret Colin
    Margaret Colin
    • Ireneas Irene
    Leib Lensky
    • Frenchyas Frenchy
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • The Country Squireas The Country Squire
    Maggie T.
    • Country Squire Bulldogas Country Squire Bulldog
    Patricia Falkenhain
    • Charlie's Secretaryas Charlie's Secretary
    Sandy McLeod
    • Graves' Secretaryas Graves' Secretary
    Robert Ridgely
    Robert Ridgely
    • Richard Gravesas Richard Graves
    Buzz Kilman
    • TV Newscasteras TV Newscaster
    Kenneth Utt
    Kenneth Utt
    • Dadas Dad
    Adelle Lutz
    Adelle Lutz
    • Roseas Rose
    Charles Napier
    Charles Napier
    • Irate Chefas Irate Chef
    Jim Roche
    • Motel Philosopheras Motel Philosopher
    John Sayles
    John Sayles
    • Motorcycle Copas Motorcycle Cop
    John Waters
    John Waters
    • Used Car Guyas Used Car Guy
    • Director
      • Jonathan Demme
    • Writer
      • E. Max Frye
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The two old ladies in the re-sale shop are the mothers of David Byrne and director Jonathan Demme.
    • Goofs
      Beer is purchased in a convenience store in Pennsylvania (a PA Lottery sticker is on the door). Beer cannot be purchased in convenience stores in PA.
    • Quotes

      [a cop is writing her a ticket]

      Audrey 'Lulu' Hankel: I was just admiring your bike.

      Police officer: Oh, do you like motorcycles?

      Audrey 'Lulu' Hankel: No, I just like big things between my legs.

    • Crazy credits
      Dottie 'Sister' Carol East is on screen singing Wild Thing throughout most of the end credits, finishing right before all the music credits appear.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Something Wild/The Mission/Hoosiers/Sky Bandits (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Loco de Amor
      Written by David Byrne, F.A.S.

      Performed by David Byrne with Celia Cruz

      David Byrne appears courtesy of Sire Records / EMI Records Ltd.

      Celia Cruz appears courtesy of Fania Records

    User reviews94

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    She drives me crazy, ooh ooh.......
    Stiff and strait banker Charles Driggs (Jeff Daniels) meets sexy wild gal Audrey Hankel (Melanie Griffith) and quickly falls under her spell. Initially, and weakly protesting, he soon finds that her lifestyle adds the spark to his otherwise dull existence. However, things get troublesome when her violent ex-convict husband (Ray Liotta) shows up and announces that if he can't have her? Nobody can!

    Something of a cult hit these days, Something Wild (directed by Jonathan "Silence Of The Lambs" Demme) has that nice trick of being able to pull us in early for the comedy, and then take us down a darker, but still comical, road. Daniels is always an affable and easy to watch actor, and nothing changes here, but it's Griffith and an early Liotta turn that steals the show. Griffith is a ball of sexuality, and she looks fabulous into the bargain. Her Audrey (AKA Lulu) has a few layers that need to be peeled by Griffith and she does it with style. Liotta serves notice of what was to come four years down the line when a certain Mr Scorsese came calling. Menacing yet fun into the bargain, it's very much the perfect Liotta role. Demme paints an interesting picture as he blends yuppiedom with rebellious excess, the result being a quirky little number that, save for an inevitability that comes with the finale, is a rewarding, time fulfilling experience. Margaret Colin, Tracey Walter, Su Tissue and Charles Napier join the principals in the cast, while the zippy 80s soundtrack contains cuts from some of the decades luminaries like New Order, Fine Young Cannibals & UB40. 7/10
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    • May 29, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gefährliche Freundin
    • Filming locations
      • Tallahassee, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Religioso Primitiva
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,362,969
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,825,717
      • Nov 9, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,362,969
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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