Wild Things (film)

Wild Things
Two women, their heads just above water, staring intently. Two men stand in the foreground.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn McNaughton
Written byStephen Peters
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJeffrey L. Kimball
Edited byElena Maganini
Music byGeorge S. Clinton
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • March 20, 1998 (1998-03-20)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million[2]
Box office$67.2 million[3]

Wild Things is a 1998 American erotic thriller film directed by John McNaughton and starring Matt Dillon, Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards, Theresa Russell, Robert Wagner, and Bill Murray. It follows a high school guidance counselor in South Florida who is accused of rape by two female students and a series of subsequent revelations after a police officer begins investigating the alleged crimes.

Wild Things was followed by three direct-to-DVD sequels: Wild Things 2 (2004), Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough (2005), and Wild Things: Foursome (2010). Since its release, the original film has been regarded as a cult classic.[4]

  1. ^ "Wild Things". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Wild Things (1998) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
  3. ^ Klady, Leonard (January 25, 1999). "The Top 125 Worldwide". Variety. p. 36.
  4. ^ Persaud, Ellen (December 19, 2023). "41 Facts About The Movie Wild Things". Facts.net. Wild Things is a gripping thriller that has captivated audiences since its release in 1998