Wild Things

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Wild Things is a delightfully salacious, flesh-exposed romp that also requires a high degree of love for trash cinema.

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Movie Info

When teen debutante Kelly (Denise Richards) fails to attract the attention of her hunky guidance counselor, Sam (Matt Dillon), she cries rape, igniting a scandal that results in his arrest. Sam appeals to Ken (Bill Murray), a hack personal-injury lawyer who has never handled a case that couldn't be helped by a prop neck brace. Soon, a second victim, Suzie (Neve Campbell), comes forward, and Detective Duquette (Kevin Bacon) discovers that the unfolding case is far from what it seems.
  • Rating:
    R (Nudity|Language|Some Violence|Strong Sexuality)
  • Genre:
    mystery and thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    John McNaughton
  • Producer:
    Steven A. Jones, Rodney Liber
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $29.8M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Mandalay Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, Surround, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Kevin Bacon
Sgt. Ray Duquette
Matt Dillon
Sam Lombardo
Neve Campbell
Suzie Marie Toller
Theresa Russell
Sandra Van Ryan
Denise Richards
Kelly Lanier Van Ryan
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Det. Gloria Perez
Robert Wagner
Tom Baxter
Bill Murray
Kenneth Bowden
Carrie Snodgress
Ruby
Jeff Perry
Det. Bryce Hunter
John McNaughton
Director
Stephen Peters
Writer
Kevin Bacon
Executive Producer
Steven Brown
Line Producer
Steven A. Jones
Producer
Rodney Liber
Producer
George S. Clinton
Original Music
Jeffrey Kimball
Cinematographer
Elena Maganini
Film Editor
John Brace
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Audience Reviews for Wild Things

  • Oct 30, 2016
    Wild Things is simply amazing. Inside the raunchy surface, there is a really complex story with lots of twists within. I don't think I've seen a film with more twists than Wild Things. Though the story was not as clever as, say, the Sixth Sense. It was fun and cheeky. The acting was pretty great from everyone, especially loved Richards and Campbell playing bad girls. Normally I don't like a film to be too raunchy, but Wild Things needed that erotic push to make it truly great. No spoilers please!
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Nov 10, 2013
    The scene with Richards and Campbell more than likely gave this film the attention it needed but completely over rated. The film was all over the place.
    Beth M Super Reviewer
  • Sep 16, 2013
    An interesting movie. There is the odd twist in it.
    Red L Super Reviewer
  • Apr 07, 2012
    Sexy, trashy crime story might make you feel icky after watching, but during the screening you might feel like I did titillated and completely enthralled
    Aldo G Super Reviewer
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