Wild Orchid
Seen it?1989 | 105 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 7% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.3 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
A woman lawyer becomes mesmerized by a self-made millionaire during an encounter in Rio setting off a series of erotic encounters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
7% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zalman King
- Carré OtisEmily Reed
- Mickey RourkeJames Wheeler
- Jacqueline BissetClaudia Dennis
- Assumpta SernaHanna Munch
- Bruce GreenwoodJerome McFarland
- Oleg VidovOtto Munch
- Milton GonçalvesFlavio
- Michael VillellaElliot Costa
- Bernardo JablonskiRoberto
- Paul LandBig Sailor