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Something Wild

Year:
Duration:
114 min
Genres:
Comedy | Crime | Romance | Thriller
IMDB rate:
6.8
Director:
Jonathan Demme
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1986-11-07
Filming Locations: Quincy, Florida, USA
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $1,825,717 (USA) (9 November 1986)
Gross: $7,313,043 (USA) (14 December 1986)
Cast
Actor
Character
Jeff Daniels
Charles Driggs
Melanie Griffith
Lulu
Ray Liotta
Ray Sinclair
George 'Red' Schwartz
Counter Man (as George Schwartz)
Leib Lensky
Frenchy
Tracey Walter
The Country Squire
Maggie T.
Country Squire Bulldog
Patricia Falkenhain
Charlie's Secretary
Sandy McLeod
Graves' Secretary
Robert Ridgely
Richard Graves
Buzz Kilman
TV Newscaster
Kenneth Utt
Dad
Adelle Lutz
Rose
Charles Napier
Irate Chef
Jim Roche
Motel Philosopher
John Sayles
Motorcycle Cop
John Waters
Used Car Guy
The Texas Kid
Hitchhiking Cowboy
Byron D. Hutcherson
Hitchhiking Kid
Eleana Hutcherson
Hitchhiking Kid
Thomas Cavano
Guitar Player
Dorothy Demme
Junk Store Gal
Emma Byrne
Junk Store Gal
Dana Preu
Peaches
Max the Dog
Himself
Mary Ardella Drew
Donna Penski
Joseph Lee Davis
James Williams
Edward Saxon
Kevin Stroup
The Feelies
The Willies
James Hurd
Stylish Reunion Couple
Joanna Kitchen-Hurd
Stylish Reunion Couple
Jack Gilpin
Larry Dillman
Su Tissue
Peggy Dillman
Gary Goetzman
Guido Paonessa
Margaret Colin
Irene
Chloe Amateau
Chloe
Dung Chau
Robbery Victim
The Crew
Gas Station Rappers
Steven Scales
Nelson
John Montgomery
Harmonica Slim
Kristin Olsen
Tracy
Heather Shaw
Choir Girl
Vic Blair
Cowboy Maitre d'
D. Stanton Miranda
Darlene
Ding-a-Ling
Motorcycle Dog
Johnny Marrs
Motorcycle Driver
George Henry Wyche Jr.
Police Officer
Marilee K. Smith
Police Officer
Jeffrey R. Rioux
Police Officer
Jeff Herig
Police Officer
Gil Lazier
Homicide Detective
Anna Levine
The Girl in 3F
'Sister' Carol East
Dottie (as 'Sister Carol' East)
Denise Ashlynd
Tina - Waitress (uncredited)
Gary Bishop
Civil War Reenactor (uncredited)
Joanna Daniels
Joanne (uncredited)
Drummond Erskine
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Some scenes in this movie were filmed in Tallahassee, Florida. Perhaps as an acknowledgment of this, one scene features a large satellite dish which bears the Seminole head symbol of The Florida State University, which is located in Tallahassee.
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The band that plays at the high school reunion is "The Feelies", a favorite of Demme's. Demme shot the video for their song "Away".
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The two old ladies in the re-sale shop are the mothers of David Byrne and director Jonathan Demme.
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Goofs
When Lulu pulls the pistol out from under the car seat it is a Smith & Wesson model 59 9mm. The pistol she throws into the storm drain a few seconds later is a Berretta model 92FS 9mm.
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In the motel scene where Ray throws Audrey into the pool, she goes in with socks and sneakers on. Next shot shows her swimming out barefoot.
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When Charlie Driggs pulls into the gas station and is first talking to the attendant, we see the Civil War re-enactor and the other station employee walk by twice in the same direction.
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Quotes
Charlie Driggs: You were right. I'm a rebel. I am! I just channelled my rebellion into the mainstream.
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Audrey 'Lulu' Hankel: I was just admiring your bike.
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Nelson: You really oughta see someone about that nose.
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