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The Wild Life

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Chris Penn, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, and Jenny Wright in The Wild Life (1984)
A high-school wrestler parties with his buddy at a swinging-singles apartment complex.
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A high-school wrestler parties with his buddy at a swinging-singles apartment complex.A high-school wrestler parties with his buddy at a swinging-singles apartment complex.A high-school wrestler parties with his buddy at a swinging-singles apartment complex.

  • Director
    • Art Linson
  • Writer
    • Cameron Crowe
  • Stars
    • Chris Penn
    • Ilan Mitchell-Smith
    • Eric Stoltz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Art Linson
    • Writer
      • Cameron Crowe
    • Stars
      • Chris Penn
      • Ilan Mitchell-Smith
      • Eric Stoltz
    • 28User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Tom Drake
    • (as Christopher Penn)
    Ilan Mitchell-Smith
    Ilan Mitchell-Smith
    • Jim Conrad
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Bill Conrad
    Jenny Wright
    Jenny Wright
    • Eileen
    Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    • Anita
    Brin Berliner
    Brin Berliner
    • Tony
    Rick Moranis
    Rick Moranis
    • Harry
    Hart Bochner
    Hart Bochner
    • David Curtiss
    Susan Rinell
    Susan Rinell
    • Donna
    • (as Susan Blackstone)
    Cari Anne Warder
    • Julie
    Robert Ridgely
    Robert Ridgely
    • Craig Davis
    Jack Kehoe
    Jack Kehoe
    • Mr. Parker
    Simone White
    • Brenda
    • (as Jennifer White)
    Beth McKinley
    • Robin
    Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    • Vince
    Ángel Salazar
    Ángel Salazar
    • Benny
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Charlie
    Dick Rude
    • Eddie
    • Director
      • Art Linson
    • Writer
      • Cameron Crowe
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The man who appears at the party scene claiming to be the father of Tom (played by Chris Penn) is portrayed by Penn's real-life father, Leo Penn.
    • Goofs
      When the guys are driving to the strip club, you can clearly see a cop car blocking a side street to prevent any cars from interrupting the filming on the main street they are driving on.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Tom Drake: It's casual.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK video version was cut by 1 min 7 secs to remove all footage of nunchakus and to edit a scene where a cigarette is lit by an ignited aerosol can.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Wild Life/Garbo Talks/The Bear/Windy City (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Wild Life
      Performed by Bananarama
      Courtesy of PolyGram Records

    User reviews28

    Featured review
    8/10

    Worth a rent

    Fast Times it ain't. But check this movie out, it has a heart. Pour yourself a drink and enjoy. It's loaded with a slew of just-beginning stars. Sherilyn Fenn has her first on-screen credited cameo. Chris Penn, Lea Thompson, Eric Stotz, Jenny Wright, Rick Moranis, etc.--they all look so young. Oh and if you look closely the cop's wife is Nancy Wilson from the rock band Heart.
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    • Release date
      • September 28, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wild Life
    • Filming locations
      • Torrance High School - 2200 W. Carson Street, Torrance, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,020,375
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,001,400
      • Sep 30, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,020,375
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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