The Wild Life (1984)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

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:

During the credits, each member of the sound crew has a middle initial, which successively spells out "C A S U A L", the tag line during the film.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the guys are driving to the strip club, you can clearly see a cop car blocking a side street to prevent any cars from interrupting the filming on the main street they are driving on.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

SLIPPIN' AND SLIDIN' (PEEPIN' AND HIDIN')

Worth a rent

Fast Times it ain't. But check this movie out, it has a heart. Pour yourself a drink and enjoy. It's loaded with a slew of just-beginning stars. Sherilyn Fenn has her first on-screen credited cameo. Chris Penn, Lea Thompson, Eric Stotz, Jenny Wright, Rick Moranis, etc.--they all look so young. Oh and if you look closely the cop's wife is Nancy Wilson from the rock band Heart.