The Wild Life (1984)

Director:

Art Linson

Writer:

Cameron Crowe (written by)

Release Date:

28 September 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

From the creators of 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High" - something even faster!

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Teen | Obsession | Strip Club | Adultery | Sex

Cast

Chris Penn	...	Tom Drake (as Christopher Penn)
Ilan Mitchell-Smith	...	Jim Conrad
Eric Stoltz	...	Bill Conrad
Jenny Wright	...	Eileen
Lea Thompson	...	Anita
Brin Berliner	...	Tony
Rick Moranis	...	Harry
Hart Bochner	...	David Curtiss
Susan Rinell	...	Donna (as Susan Blackstone)
Cari Anne Warder	...	Julie
Robert Ridgely	...	Craig Davis
Jack Kehoe	...	Mr. Parker
Simone White	...	Brenda (as Jennifer White)
Beth McKinley	...	Robin
Michael Bowen	...	Vince

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:18 (cut) | Finland:K-14 | Norway:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Art Linson stepped in as director when the original director dropped out and Universal told him to find someone else quick or the film would be cancelled.

Goofs:

Continuity: The mark on Thomas Drake's face after he and his friends hit their heads together in the restaurant.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Tom Drake: It's casual.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "TV Land Confidential: Movies (#2.2)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

I GO WILD

a nice silly meaningless film

Sometimes I don't want to watch a classic film. No thought provoking drama, or a witty snappy comedy. Sometimes I just want to watch a silly little meaningless film on a rainy or snowy day. This is the film to watch.

It has some good talent in it who were just getting started. That is always interesting to see. The story is this, kid(Eric Stolz) leaves high school and wants to move out on his own, trouble ensues. Freaky friends(Chris Penn, Rick Moranis), unattainable girl(Lea Thompson) and a over nagging family is all featured here. There is also a nude scene in a bar, so beware. There is a minor storyline about the little brother(Ilan Mitchell-Smith) who befriends a Vietnam vet who he starts looking up to, and later learns a little too much about his past.

So if you want to give your mind a rest, your sick with the flu, snowed in or just feeling kind of silly, watch this movie and enjoy. I do own this movie and have enjoyed seeing it about 8 times now.