
Wild Things (1998)
Release Year: 1998
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Criaturas salvajes, Sex Crimes, Garotas Selvagens, Лудории, Racoleuses, Criaturas salvajes, Divlja igra, Nebezpecné hry, Villit kuviot, Vilda makter, Sexcrimes, Wildthings, Vad vágyak, Meshulush Pra'ee, Sex crimes - Giochi pericolosi, ワイルドシングス, Laukines aistros, Dzikie żądze, Ligações Selvagens, Дикость, Divlje strasti, Juegos salvajes, Vahşi şeyler, Дикі штучки
Director: John McNaughton
Writer: Stephen Peters
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Columbia Pictures, Mandalay Entertainment
Genre: Drama, Erotic Thriller, Lgbt-Related Film, Mystery, Mystery Film, Thriller
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: accusation, blackmail, cheerleader, conspiracy, court case, duringcreditsstinger, erotic thriller, eroticism, everglades, florida, heart-throb, menage a trois, pool, rape, sailboat, sailing, seduction, sexual abuse
Story
Wild Things follows guidance counselor Sam Lombardo (Kevin Bacon) who finds himself at the center of a scandal when teen cheerleaders Kelly Van Ryan (Denise Richards) and Suzie Toller (Neve Campbell) accuse him of rape. Suspended from his job and shunned by the community, Sam struggles to clear his name. Meanwhile, detective Ray Duquette (Matt Dillon) suspects there's more to the story than meets the eye.
Summary
Wild Things is a 1998 erotic thriller directed by John McNaughton, set in Florida amidst the sweltering heat and murky waters of the Everglades. The film explores themes of sexual abuse, accusation, and conspiracy, as its characters grapple with desire, deceit, and power dynamics. Although the genre and setting suggest a sensationalized plot, Wild Things aims to delve deeper into its characters' motivations, resulting in a complex narrative that keeps viewers guessing until the final twists.