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Wild Things

1998Movie1 h 48 minR

60
DecentGoodWatch score
60
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

When teen-socialite Kelly Van Ryan and troubled bad girl Suzie Toller accuse guidance counselor Sam Lombardo of rape, he's suspended by the school, rejected by the town, and fighting to get his life back. One cop suspects conspiracy, but nothing is what it seems...

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You want to half-watch while scrolling
  • You're watching with family

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Directed by
John McNaughton
Written by
Stephen Peters

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Facts

March 20, 1998 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
March 20, 1998
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$67 million
Available in
91 countries

Tropes

Hidden Depths, Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique, Shower Scene +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Wild Things?"

Questions about Wild Things

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wild Things?

In the United States, Wild Things streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Plex and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is Wild Things worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 51).

Can I half-watch Wild Things?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for ambiguity.

Is Wild Things good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Wild Things a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$67 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $67 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Wild Things use?

Hidden DepthsJack Bauer Interrogation TechniqueShower ScenePrison RapeGambit RouletteA Threesome Is HotBlack-and-Gray MoralityFair CopTampering with Food and DrinkAll Men Are PervertsPunk in the TrunkTangled Family Treeand 104 more

TV Tropes lists 116 tropes for it, including Hidden Depths, Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique, and Shower Scene.