Wild Side
Seen it?1996 | 96 min | Thriller, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A bank accountant who moonlights as a high-priced call girl becomes embroiled in the lives of a money launderer, his seductive wife, and his bodyguard.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Donald Cammell
- Anne HecheAlex Lee / Johanna
- Christopher WalkenBruno Buckingham
- Joan ChenVirginia Chow
- Steven BauerTony
- Allen GarfieldDan Rackman
- Adam NovakLyle Litvak
- Randy CrowderFederal Agent
- Marcus AureliusAgent James Reed
- Michael RoseAgent Morse Jaeger
- Lewis ArquetteThe Chief