The Wild Life
Seen it?1984 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 wants a laugh. If you loved Boogie Nights or Superbad, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use and sex.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Art Linson
- Chris PennTom Drake
- Lea ThompsonAnita
- Eric StoltzBill Conrad
- Jenny WrightEileen
- Ilan Mitchell-SmithJim Conrad
- Rick MoranisHarry
- Hart BochnerDavid Curtiss
- Randy QuaidCharlie
- Robert RidgelyCraig Davis
- Jack KehoeMr Parker