Something Wild (1986 film)
- Something Wild (1986 film)
Infobox_Film
name = Something Wild
caption = Something Wild Movie Poster
director = Jonathan Demme
producer = Jonathan Demme
Kenneth Utt
writer = E. Max Frye
starring = Jeff Daniels
Melanie Griffith
Ray Liotta
music = Laurie Anderson
John Cale
Fine Young Cannibals
New Order
UB40
Oingo Boingo
cinematography = Tak Fujimoto
editing = Craig McKay
distributor = Orion Pictures
released = November 7,1986
runtime = 113 minutes
country = USA
language = English
budget =
awards =
amg_id = 1:45585
imdb_id = 0091983
"Something Wild" is a 1986 comedy/action film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels and Ray Liotta.
tory
A strait-laced banker (Daniels) meets a sexy wild child (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 movie takes a dark turn when her violent ex-convict husband (Liotta) shows up and wants her back.
Featured cast
Awards and nominations
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
Trivia
*"Something Wild" was the first non-telenovela program/film to air on the American network MyNetworkTV, on Saturday, February 3, 2006.
* In the film Dumb And Dumber, this film is referenced in the scene after Harry (Jeff Daniels) and Lloyd (Jim Carrey) rip Sea Bass off and are fleeing from the diner.
*The band playing at the high school reunion is actually the Feelies.
*Chris Isaak was originally up for the role of Ray Sinclair, but he turned it down due to finishing his second album "Chris Isaak".
*Demme cast two 'indie' directors as cameos roles: John Waters as a car dealer, and John Sayles as a motorcycle cop.
External links
*imdb title|id=0091983|title=Something Wild
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