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  • Wild Things
  • Opened March 20, 1998 | Runtime:1 hr. 47 min.
  • R
    Some Violence, Nudity, Language and Strong Sexuality
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says not for kids. Read More
  • When teen debutante Kelly (Denise Richards) fails to attract the attention of her hunky guidance counselor, Sam (Matt Dillon), she cries rape, igniting a scandal that results in his arrest. Sam appeals to Ken (Bill Murray), a hack personal-injury Read More
  • Cast: Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell, Theresa Russell, Denise Richards, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Bill Murray
  • Director: John McNaughton
  • Genres: Crime Thriller, Erotic Thriller, Thriller

Wild Things Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    Salon.com |

    One reason Wild Things works so well is that director John McNaughton sustains...

  • 80
    Variety |

    Not only is it highly unusual, but the picture is chock-full of surprise and...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times |

    The movie has more twists than Chubby Checker, and as soon as you think Stephen...

  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    A tricky-bordering-on-gimmicky film noir with a glaze of soft-core kink.

Wild Things Movie Ratings + Reviews

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