The Wild Life (1984)
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Comprised of classic teen movie elements scattered like croutons over a salad, this undistinguished high school drama involves several inconsequential stories at once, set in a seven-day period before the beginning of school. Tom Drake (Christopher Penn, Sean's brother) is a high-school wrestler… More Comprised of classic teen movie elements scattered like croutons over a salad, this undistinguished high school drama involves several inconsequential stories at once, set in a seven-day period before the beginning of school. Tom Drake (Christopher Penn, Sean's brother) is a high-school wrestler who loves Eileen (Jenny Wright), but she is more than just a little dubious about their relationship. Since her lecherous boss (Rick Moranis) will not leave her alone, men are at a low ebb in her life. Bill Conrad (Eric Stoltz) is a friend of Tom's who has already graduated and who asks him to share his apartment for awhile to help him out financially. Bill then decides to split with his girlfriend Anita (Lea Thompson), who is suddenly too young for his new status as a high-school grad. Miffed at his rejection, Anita starts a liaison with David Curtiss (Hart Bochner), without knowing that David is married and a father. Other than Bill's 15-year-old brother Jim (Ilan Mitchell-Smith), who follows a Vietnam vet around in adulation, the entire focus of the film is on teen love relationships played by twentysomethings from the vantage point of tensomethings, more or less. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Art Linson
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Sep 28, 1984 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
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Cast
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Ilan Mitchell-Smith
as Jim
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Eric Stoltz
as Bill
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Jenny Wright
as Eileen
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Lea Thompson
as Anita
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Brin Berliner
as Tony
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Rick Moranis
as Harry
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Hart Bochner
as David
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Susan Blackstone
as Donna
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Cari Anne Warder
as Julie
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Robert Ridgely
as Craig
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Michael Bowen
as Vince
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Angel Salazar
as Benny
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Randy Quaid
as Charlie
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Ed Berke
as Man Next Door
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William Bramley
as Security Officer
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Hildy Brooks
as Mrs. Conrad
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Ed Call
as Captain of the Plumbing Team
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Dean Devlin
as Liquor Store Clerk
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Tony Epper
as Redneck Drunk
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Sherilyn Fenn
as Penny Harlin
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Karen Haber
as Shoplifter
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Kevin Peter Hall
as Bouncer
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Tracy Hutchinson
as Poker Girl #2
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Jack Kehoe
as Mr. Parker
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Leigh Lombardi
as Stewardess
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Barbara London
as Sales Girl
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Chris Penn
as Tom Drake
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Gary Riley
as Kid
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Ashley St. John
as Stripper
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Ben Stein
as Surplus Salesman
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Tommy Swerdlow
as Dork
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Keone Young
as Japanese Bowler
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Cameron Crowe
as Cop #2
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Leo Penn
as Tom's Dad
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Jessica Rains
as Woman Next Door
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Dick Rude
as Eddie
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Lee Ving
as Installer
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Ted White
as Redneck Drunk
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Nicky Beat
as Punker
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Sue Bowser
as Girl at Party
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Beth McKinley
as Robin
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Danny Tucker
as Cop #1
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Reginald H. Farmer
as Reggie
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John Linson
as Donut Kid
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Francesca 'Kitten' Natividad
as Stripper
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Jennifer Dorr White
as Brenda
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Nancy Wilson
as David's Wife
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Ron Wood
as Refrigerator Raider
