The Wild Life (1984)
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Duration: 96 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Art Linson
Stars: Chris Penn, Ilan Mitchell-Smith and Eric Stoltz
IMDb score:
6,0 (3.529)
Releasedate: 28 September 1984
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
The Wild Life plot
"It brings all your fantasies to life."
Four friends are on the brink of adulthood and gradually have to make important choices. Unfortunately, that doesn't work out too well, and Bill especially discovers that living alone is more difficult than he thought. The wild duo Tom and Jim also get into trouble, and Anita falls in love with an older man.
Actors and actresses
Tom Drake (as Christopher Penn)
Anita
Bill Conrad
Eileen
Jim Conrad
Harry
David Curtiss
Charlie
Craig Davis
Mr Parker
Reviews & comments
Mescaline
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- 7095 messages
- 3261 votes
After rewatching Fast Times that same evening, it was time for me to watch The Wild Life again.
The Wild Life is an entertaining watch, partly thanks to Chris Penn. It's not a film that comes close to Fast Times, but at the same time it's not boring at all.
Ilan Mitchell-Smith also plays his role very well, clearly talented at a young age.
As far as I'm concerned, 3 stars will definitely remain 3 stars. 
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scorsese
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- 13239 messages
- 11129 votes
Reasonable film about a young man who moves out on his own. The film sometimes lacks focus and feels a bit fragmented. But this standard teen comedy is easy to watch, also because of the few different storylines. Typical 80s, entertaining characters filled in by a nice cast. However: Art Linson has produced better films and Cameron Crowe has written better films.
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Bobbejaantje
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- 2306 messages
- 2094 votes
This coming-of-age movie is seen as a kind of successor to Fast Times at Ridgemont High which was released two years earlier. Fast Times is one of the standard bearers of this kind of comedies and in my opinion The Wild Life should not be inferior. We follow various young people whose lives intersect at times. There is drama in the air but the tone remains light-hearted. It dates from the early 80s and for those who were there then, you can enjoy the many stylish moments in this film that nevertheless revolves around youth culture. It is funny that there is also a nostalgic subplot with the boy who has a penchant for sixties Jimi Hendrix and Steppenwolf, in combination with his obsession with Vietnam (also only 10 to 15 years before the release of this film). Definitely an entertaining film.
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