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The Wild Life

The Wild Life

It brings all your fantasies to life.

19846.01h 36m

Overview

Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his crazy self, and Anita with her older man David.

Directed by Art Linson
Written by Cameron Crowe
Produced by Art Linson, Cameron Crowe
Box Office0Revenue: $9.5M

Top Cast

Chris Penn

Chris Penn

Tom Drake

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Anita

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Bill Conrad

Jenny Wright

Jenny Wright

Eileen

Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Jim Conrad

Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis

Harry

Hart Bochner

Hart Bochner

David Curtiss

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Charlie

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

Craig Davis

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Mr Parker

Themes & Keywords

high schoolcaliforniapolicestrip clubcoming of agedrugssex comedyvoyeur

About The Wild Life

The Wild Life is a comedy, drama film released in 1984 exploring themes of high school, california, police, strip club, coming of age, drugs. Directed by Art Linson, it stars Chris Penn, Lea Thompson, Eric Stoltz. Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his crazy self, and Anita with her older man David.

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