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- 1986
- R
- Orion Pictures
- 1 h 54 m
- 1986
- R
- Orion Pictures
- 1 h 54 m
Summary Charles (Daniels) accepts a ride from Lulu (Griffith) and finds himself on the road to her hometown. At her high school reunion they meet her ex-husband Ray Sinclair (Liotta) who wants her back.
Directed By: Jonathan Demme
Written By: E. Max Frye
- 1986
- R
- Orion Pictures
- 1 h 54 m
- 1986
- R
- Orion Pictures
- 1 h 54 m
Something Wild
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8.0
Where to Watch
Summary Charles (Daniels) accepts a ride from Lulu (Griffith) and finds himself on the road to her hometown. At her high school reunion they meet her ex-husband Ray Sinclair (Liotta) who wants her back.
Directed By: Jonathan Demme
Written By: E. Max Frye
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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71% Positive
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29% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
73
71% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
29% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
One of the year's most fascinating flicks.... Brilliant performances by Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith and a newcomer named Ray Liotta give sparkle, and shadows, to Something Wild. [7 Nov 1986]
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]
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.
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.
Conceptually and stylistically compelling under Jonathan Demme's sometimes striking direction.
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]
Something Wild is often "Something Wrong."
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 50 User Ratings
8.0
80% Positive
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12% Mixed
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8% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 50 User Ratings
8.0
80% Positive
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
12% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
8% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
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Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 3 Nominations
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
