Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Jeff DanielsCharles Driggs
- Melanie GriffithAudrey Hankel
- Ray LiottaRay Sinclair
- George 'Red' SchwartzCounter Man
- Margaret ColinIrene
- Leib LenskyFrenchy
- Tracey WalterThe Country Squire
- Maggie T.Country Squire Bulldog
- Patricia FalkenhainCharlie's Secretary
- Sandy McLeodGraves' Secretary
Recommandations
- 100
Chicago Tribune
It has wit, originality, color, warmth and formal intelligence. It tempers its escapist dash with a touch of darkness, and for all of its playfulness, never departs from a fundamental seriousness.... Something Wild is superbly unpredictable. [7 Nov 1986] - 90
Los Angeles Times
Demme finds haunting overtones in the somewhat old-hat situations of E. Max Frye's first screenplay. Something Wild also has three first-class performances: by Daniels, who seems to have resources that his earlier roles never touched; by electrifying newcomer Ray Liotta, and by Griffith as the maddening, mysterious Lulu. [6 Nov 1986] - 88
Chicago Sun-Times
Something Wild is quite a movie. Demme is a master of finding the bizarre in the ordinary. - 88
TV Guide Magazine
With a screenplay from first-time screenwriter E. Max Frye and superior performances from his principal cast, Demme has created a unique and likable film. - 80
Chicago Reader
Jonathan Demme's picaresque joyride across the American landscape is still arguably the best thing he's ever done. - 80
Washington Post
But for the first time in a long while, this is a movie that lets Demme be Demme, and the result is a film that's more than enjoyable. It's a blast. - 70
Variety
Conceptually and stylistically compelling under Jonathan Demme's sometimes striking direction. - 50
Boston Globe
After an hour of biting charm, Something Wild turns into something else. In a twist that turns the movie into a silly story of violence, Demme surrenders his style to a stupid plot. [7 Nov 1986]
