Something Wild
“Something Different. Something Daring. Something Dangerous.”
1986 · 1 h 54 min
Jonathan DemmeCast
Jeff Daniels 
Melanie Griffith George 'Red' Schwartz Leib Lensky 
Tracey Walter Maggie T.
Credits
Written by: E. Max Frye
Plot
A straight-laced New York businessman, Charlie, is picked up by a wild free spirit, Lulu, who takes him on a road trip that turns dangerous when her violent ex-husband appears, in a comedy that turns into a thriller.
Sinekatalog’s take
A funny and surprising mix of comedy and thriller.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (24,467 votes)
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