Something Wild (1986 film)
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| Directed by | Jonathan Demme |
| Written by | E. Max Frye |
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| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Edited by | Craig McKay |
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| Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $8.4 million |
Something Wild is a 1986 American comedy thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by E. Max Frye. It stars Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, and Ray Liotta. In the film, an uptight investment banker (Daniels) goes on an impromptu road trip with a mysterious, care-free woman (Griffith), but they face trouble when her ex-convict husband (Liotta) turns up.
Something Wild was theatrically released in the United States on November 7, 1986, by Orion Pictures. The film grossed $8.4 million worldwide. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Griffith and Daniels' chemistry and performances, direction, screenplay: its themes have been assessed to include rebellion to modern capitalism.