Something Wild

– A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dan..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 54 Minutes
Release Year:
1986
Something Wild (1986)

A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:

Something Wild (1986) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Nov 1986

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Jonathan Demme

Writer:

E. Max Frye

Main Actors:

Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, George 'Red' Schwartz, Leib Lensky

Plot:

The uneventful life of the businessman Charles Driggs suddenly changes when he meets the wild and sexy Lulu. When he accepts her offer to drive him back to his office, she instead takes him out of town and on a trip, leaving behind his old life. Posing as a married couple, Charles and "Audrey" (which turns out to be Lulu's real name) visit her mother and her high school reunion. At this reunion they meet Audrey's violent ex-husband Ray, who has just released from prison. When Ray makes it clear that he wants Audrey back, that is when the real trouble begins.

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

Orion Pictures Corporation

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
Metacritic:
73%