Something Wild

Something Wild Information

Something Wild is a 1986 American action comedy film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels and Ray Liotta. It was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.

Plot

A straight-laced banker who works in New York City, Charles Driggs (Jeff Daniels), meets a sexy wild child Audrey Hankel, aka Lulu (Melanie Griffith), for a series of small adventures. Though he initially protests, he finds that her free-wheeling lifestyle adds the spark that has been missing in his life. The relationship takes a dark turn when her violent ex-convict husband Ray Sinclair (Ray Liotta) shows up at her high school class reunion and wants her back.

Cast

Jeff Daniels as Charles Driggs
Melanie Griffith as Audrey Hankel, aka Lulu
Ray Liotta as Ray Sinclair
Charles Napier as Irate chef
John Sayles as Motorcycle cop
Tracey Walter as The Country Squire
Gary Goetzman as Guido Paonessa
Robert Ridgely as Richard Graves
Buzz Kilman as TV Newscaster
Adelle Lutz as Rose
John Waters as Used car salesman
Margaret Colin as Irene
Jack Gilpin as Larry Dillman
Su Tissue as Peggy Dillman
Sister Carol as Dottie
The Feelies as The Willies

Home media

Something Wild was released on DVD on June 5, 2001. The film was presented in its original 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio. The only special feature was the original theatrical trailer. That edition is currently out of print.

The film was released on via Criterion Collection DVD and Blu-ray Disc on May 10, 2011. The Blu-ray has a new, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Tak Fujimoto and approved by director Jonathan Demme. It also features new video interviews with Demme and writer E. Max Frye, the original theatrical trailer, and a special booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Thompson.

Accolades

1987 Golden Globe Awards

Nominated " Best Actor " Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: Jeff Daniels
Nominated " Best Actress " Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: Melanie Griffith
Nominated " Best Supporting Actor " Motion Picture: Ray Liotta

1987 Edgar Awards

Won " Best Motion Picture Screenplay: E. Max Frye