Something Wild (1986 film)
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| Directed by | Jonathan Demme |
| Produced by | Jonathan Demme Kenneth Utt |
| Written by | E. Max Frye |
| Starring | Jeff Daniels Melanie Griffith Ray Liotta |
| Music by | The Feelies Laurie Anderson John Cale Fine Young Cannibals New Order UB40 Oingo Boingo Steve Jones |
| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Editing by | Craig McKay |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures (Sony Pictures Entertainment) |
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| Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $8,362,969[1] |
Something Wild is a 1986 American action comedy film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels and Ray Liotta. It was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
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Plot[edit]
A straight-laced banker who works in New York City, Charles Driggs (Jeff Daniels), meets a sexy wild child Audrey Hankel, aka Lulu (Melanie Griffith), for a series of small adventures. Though he initially protests, he finds that her free-wheeling lifestyle adds the spark that has been missing in his life. The relationship takes a dark turn when her violent ex-convict husband Ray Sinclair (Ray Liotta) shows up at her high school class reunion and wants her back.
Cast[edit]
- Jeff Daniels as Charles Driggs
- Melanie Griffith as Audrey Hankel, aka Lulu
- Ray Liotta as Ray Sinclair
- Charles Napier as Irate chef
- John Sayles as Motorcycle cop
- Tracey Walter as The Country Squire
- Gary Goetzman as Guido Paonessa
- Robert Ridgely as Richard Graves
- Buzz Kilman as TV Newscaster
- Adelle Lutz as Rose
- John Waters as Used car salesman
- Margaret Colin as Irene
- Jack Gilpin as Larry Dillman
- Su Tissue as Peggy Dillman
- Sister Carol as Dottie
- The Feelies as The Willies
Home media[edit]
Something Wild was released on DVD on June 5, 2001. The film was presented in its original 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio. The only special feature was the original theatrical trailer. That edition is currently out of print.
The film was released on via Criterion Collection DVD and Blu-ray Disc on May 10, 2011. The Blu-ray has a new, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Tak Fujimoto and approved by director Jonathan Demme. It also features new video interviews with Demme and writer E. Max Frye, the original theatrical trailer, and a special booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Thompson.[3]
Accolades[edit]
- 1987 Golden Globe Awards
- Nominated – Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: Jeff Daniels
- Nominated – Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: Melanie Griffith
- Nominated – Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture: Ray Liotta
- 1987 Edgar Awards
- Won – Best Motion Picture Screenplay: E. Max Frye
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Something Wild at Box Office Mojo
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Something Wild". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- ^ "Something Wild". The Criterion Collection.
External links[edit]
- Something Wild at the Internet Movie Database
- Something Wild at AllRovi
- Something Wild at Box Office Mojo
- Something Wild at Rotten Tomatoes
- Criterion Collection Essay by David Thompson
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- 1986 films
- English-language films
- 1980s comedy-drama films
- 1980s crime films
- 1980s romantic comedy films
- American action comedy films
- American comedy-drama films
- American criminal comedy films
- American independent films
- American romantic comedy films
- Culture of Tallahassee, Florida
- Edgar Award winning works
- Films directed by Jonathan Demme
- Films set in New York City
- Films shot in Florida
- Films shot in New York City
- Road movies
- Orion Pictures films
