
Wild at Heart(1990)
Young lovers Sailor and Lula hit the road to start a new life together away from the wrath of Lula’s deranged, disapproving mother, who has hired a team of hitmen to cut the lovers’ surreal honeymoon short.


“Something Different. Something Daring. Something Dangerous.”
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.

Jeff Daniels
Charles Driggs

Melanie Griffith
Audrey Hankel

Ray Liotta
Ray Sinclair
George 'Red' Schwartz
Counter Man

Margaret Colin
Irene
Leib Lensky
Frenchy

Tracey Walter
The Country Squire
Maggie T.
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Patricia Falkenhain
Charlie's Secretary

Sandy McLeod
Graves' Secretary
Something Wild is a crime, comedy, romance film released in 1986 exploring themes of new york city, robbery, police, chase, psychopath, handcuffs. Directed by Jonathan Demme, it stars Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, Ray Liotta. 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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