Wild Orchid (1989)

A female 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:

fear of intimacy | sex scene | watching sex | lust | female frontal nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Willem Dafoe turned down the role of James Wheeler.

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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

James Wheeler: We all have to lose ourselves sometimes to find ourselves, don't you think?

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Alternate Versions

R-rated version runs 106 min. the more explicit unrated version is 111 min.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: The Worst Films of 1990 (1991)

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Soundtracks

DARK SECRET
Written by Andy Paley, Paul Pesco, David Rudder and Jeff Vincent
Performed by David Rudder and Margareth Menezes

User Reviews

Tantalizingly erotic and some of the best music ever

I have no idea why the movie is criticized so harshly. It truly is one of the best movies I have ever seen in some terms. First, the music of this film is just beyond the world. It's very erotic and sensual; has got a certain raw, intense element to it. I've listened to a lot of music but none has been like I heard in this film. The music used is a mix of songs by artists and some standalone pieces especially created for this movie. Too bad the OST was never released commercially. So every time I feel like listening to some parts, I have to run the whole movie :P Second, the feel and "ambience" of this movie is very erotic, visually and acoustically. It's not one of the best movies, I admit. But it doesn't have to be, like so many other movies in the world. There are movies which one likes only for certain things, not cos it's one of the best mind blowing movies ever in all respects. We should learn to appreciate things for what good they offer. In that respect, this movie is certainly a piece of art. I highly recommend it.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Portuguese

Release Date:

27 April 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wild Orchid

Filming Locations:

Bahia, Brazil

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,622,637, 29 April 1990

Gross USA:

$11,060,485

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,060,485

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