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Wild Things (1998) Certificate 18

Wild Things
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Rated 3.0 stars
Average rating
(62%)
 
Starring: Kevin Bacon | Matt Dillon | Neve Campbell | Denise Richards | Bill Murray | Theresa Russell | Robert Wagner | Daphne Rubin-Vega
Director: John McNaughton
Studio: ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO
Run time: 103 mins
Genres: Drama
Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Released: September 27, 1999

A seemingly virtuous high school guidance counselor, Sam Lombardo (Matt Dillon), is accused of raping students Kelly (Denise Richards) and Suzie (Neve Campbell). Ken Bowden (Bill Murray), an oddball attorney, and Detective Ray Duquette (Kevin Bacon) come to Lombardo's aid, unraveling a much larger blackmail scheme involving some of the town's least suspicious residents.
WILD THINGS, a veering, breakneck ride, proved surprisingly successful at the box office. It features director John McNaughton's (HENRY PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER, NORMAL LIFE) best talents: sinuous, layered storytelling, racy cinematography, and shocking plot twists. Richards and Campbell sizzle on the screen as they tease, seduce, and entrap. Lying somewhere between black comedy and psycho thriller, WILD THINGS is an unclassifiable, unforgettable original.

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Rating of 3 stars out of 5
Radio Times

Things are certainly steamy in Florida in this eyebrow-raising thriller from Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer director John McNaughton. Scream's Neve Campbell and Starship Troopers's Denise Richards star as high-school students who falsely accuse teacher Matt Dillon of rape in a preposterous tale that's more notable for its X-rated scenes — a threesome among the leads, Campbell and Richards kissing, co-star Kevin Bacon's full-frontal — than for its great acting or script. There are a few nice twists, however, and the handsome cast clearly enjoys vamping it up in what is essentially a sexed-up, feature-length MTV video.

Highest rated reviews

10 out of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5.0 stars
Fantastic!!!

cash00013 from Surrey, 30th January, 2004

If you haven't seen this film....where on earth have you been??? The most gripping, fascinating clever thriller...EVER! The cast are tremendous...you're constantly surprised by the twists and turns. It's got everything...my all time favourite film!!!! A classic

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6 out of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 4.0 stars
WILD CHILD GETS BACON

A Customer from Aberdeen, Scotland, 9th July, 2004

This is a raunchy, fast paced movie with a wierd and wonderfull cast incl. Kevin Bacon, Bill Murray, Matt Dillion and the lovely Neve Campbell.

The film starts seriously enough but then develops into a twisting, black comedy. I particlarly liked Bill Murray's cameo as an ambulance chasing lawyer.

Better than other 'teen movies' such as Cruel Intentions.

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5 out of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5.0 stars
Excellent Film!

Mango from Glos, 18th November, 2004

This is a superb film so many twists that you could be mistaken into thinking you were on a roller coaster ride!

I loved the film it is so clever and I thoroughly recommend it!

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5 out of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5.0 stars
Wild plots

A Customer from Bristol UK, 14th August, 2004

What can I say but nothing but brilliant for this film, even though Matt Dillon would usually put me off! With enough twists to satisfy even the most harden thriller goer, nothing will prepare you for the whole truth! Definitely worth a watch but pay attention!

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Most recent reviews

Rated 1.0 stars
Horrendous Acting

mont from , 1st September, 2009

Lots of twists and plot has potential to be a decent movie but acting is just awful. Only reason to watch is for the attractive ladies and even at that you'll want to turn it off at times.

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Rated 4.0 stars
Wild Things

eric13795 from , 22nd August, 2009

Old, but very good, loads of twists and turns, well thought out.........don't watch Wild Things 2.......absolute rubbish.

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Rated 2.0 stars
It's a spoof

Zamy from , 16th October, 2008

The only way I could accept this ridiculous film was to see it as a satire on modern America. The story is completely daft, so much so that one watches with a smile on the face almost all the way through. The ubiquitous Kevin Bacon (does that man ever turn a script down) is joined by Matt Dillon (who is probably short of better roles) in a plot of crazy proportions. There is an enjoyable cameo from Bill Murray who probably needed the money. This will probably keep you watching and if you like made for American TV crime fare you may even enjoy. If not, you will get over it.

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