Movie

The Wild Life

1984 · 96 min

A loose, ambling hangout through teenage misadventures, mixing easy laughs with a wistful sense of drifting.

Tagline: It brings all your fantasies to life.
Overview: Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his crazy self, and Anita with her older man David.
How it feels: Light, earnest, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, identity, family
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
identity
family
love
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong