Wild Things (1998)

6.6R108 minDirector: John McNaughton

1998 film by John McNaughton

Wild Things is a 1998 American erotic thriller film directed by John McNaughton and starring Matt Dillon, Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards, Theresa Russell, Robert Wagner, and Bill Murray. It follows a high school guidance counselor in South Florida who is accused of rape by two female students and a series of subsequent revelations after a police officer begins investigating the alleged crimes. Wild Things was released by Columbia Pictures on March 20, 1998 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics while grossing $67.2 million against a $20 million budget. The film was followed by two television film sequels Wild Things 2 (2004) and Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough (2005), and a direct-to-DVD standalone sequel Wild Things: Foursome (2010). Since its release, the original film has been regarded as a cult classic.

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What is Wild Things about?
Wild Things (1998) — Having recently been named educator of the year, Sam Lombardo is the well-liked guidance counselor and sailing instructor at Blue Bay High School on the Florida coast just outside Miami. The student body of the school is largely comprised of the offspring of the country club set,
Is Wild Things based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Wild Things scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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