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Wild Things

Movie · 1998 · 108 min

A twisty, steamy thriller that keeps you guessing with its cynical view of human nature and shocking reveals.

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1998 film directed by John McNaughton
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Year
1998
Runtime
108 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • greed
  • revenge
  • corruption
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
drama, crime, teen, mystery, neo-noir, erotic thriller, LGBTQ-related
Directed by
John McNaughton
Written by
Stephen Peters
Starring
Bill Murray, Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Matt Dillon, Denise Richards, Robert Wagner, Theresa Russell, Carrie Snodgress
Music
George S. Clinton
Cinematography
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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