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Something Wild

1961Movie1 h 52 min

Drama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes50%40%

A tense, melancholic drama movie about the mind and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

On the cinema horizon...something new...something unusual...something wild!

A young rape victim tries desperately to pick up the pieces of her life, only to find herself at the mercy of a would-be rescuer.

Feels like

  • Rape Trauma
  • Psychological Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Noir
  • Urban Setting
  • Character Study
  • Melancholy
  • Dark Themes

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Jack Garfein
Written by
Jack Garfein, Alex Karmel
Produced by
George Justin
Music by
Aaron Copland

Everyone

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Facts

December 23, 1961 · 1 h 52 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
December 23, 1961
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Knight of Cerebus, Impaled with Extreme Prejudice, Faux Affably Evil +9

  • Knight of Cerebus
  • Impaled with Extreme Prejudice
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Genre Shift
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Trashcan Bonfire
  • Ax-Crazy
  • First-Name Basis
  • Bookends
  • Anti-Hero
  • Big Bad
  • Dating What Daddy Hates

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Something Wild?"

Questions about Something Wild

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Something Wild?

ScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, Something Wild streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Something Wild worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%).

Will I feel good after watching Something Wild?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Something Wild use?

Knight of CerebusImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceFaux Affably EvilGenre ShiftOh, Crap!Trashcan BonfireAx-CrazyFirst-Name BasisBookendsAnti-HeroBig BadDating What Daddy Hatesand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Knight of Cerebus, Impaled with Extreme Prejudice, and Faux Affably Evil.