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Wild Things

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Wild Things
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R,1hr 48min
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Released:
March 20, 1998
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Synopsis: This thriller takes place in Blue Bay, Florida, where social-climbing guidance counselor Sam Lombardo (Matt Dillon) is indifferent to teen-socialite Kelly Van Ryan (Denise Richards), who retaliates by accusing him of rape, an accusation that leads to his suspension by the school and a rejection from the country club. He can't afford a big attorney, so he hires shrewd Ken Bowden (Bill Murray), while Kelly's mom, Sandra Van Ryan (Theresa Russell), Sam's former lover, gets a platoon of top lawyers. ... Full Synopsis
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One reason Wild Things works so well is that director John McNaughton sustains a darkly comic tone throughout the film without letting it degenerate into farce. Full Review
Metascore
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52
Mixed or Average Reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Ray Duquette
Sam Lombardo
Suzie Toller
Sandra Van Ryan
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