1986 film by Jonathan Demme
Something Wild is a 1986 American comedy thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by E. Max Frye. It stars Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels, and Ray Liotta. In the film, an uptight investment banker (Daniels) goes on an impromptu road trip with a mysterious, care-free woman (Griffith), but they face trouble when her ex-convict husband (Liotta) turns up.
Something Wild was theatrically released in the United States on November 7, 1986, by Orion Pictures. The film grossed $8.4 million worldwide. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Griffith and Daniels' chemistry and performances, direction, screenplay: its themes have been assessed to include rebellion to modern capitalism.
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