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Night of the Wilding (1990): Cast

Night of the Wilding (1990) movie poster

Night of the Wilding is a 1990 crime drama directed by Joseph Merhi, starring Erik Estrada as Joseph, Joey Travolta and Addison Randall. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Night of the Wilding (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Joseph Merhi
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Night of the Wilding About?

The premise of Night of the Wilding without spoilers.

Joseph Gainer is a defense attorney famous for getting guilty clients off the hook. When three young men are charged with a brutal crime, he must face the true cost of defending culpable offenders. To complicate matters, his ex‑wife serves as the prosecuting attorney, turning the trial into a battle that raises the stakes beyond his courtroom victories.

Night of the Wilding Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • live action
  • legal thriller
  • gang rape
  • gang
  • rape
  • violence
  • trial
  • teenager
  • lawyer
  • court
  • terror
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Night of the Wilding Cast & Characters

Erik Estrada leads the cast as Joseph, with Joey Travolta as Paul and Addison Randall as Detective. Directed by Joseph Merhi; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Night of the Wilding

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From the director

More from Joseph Merhi

More films directed by Joseph Merhi: Executive Target, Riot, The Sweeper and Rage.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Night of the Wilding

54 cars on screen, including the 1987 Jeep Wrangler and the 1980 Rolls-Royce Corniche.

All 54 cars
  • 1987 Jeep Wrangler in Night of the Wilding 1987 Jeep Wrangler Important role
  • 1980 Rolls-Royce Corniche in Night of the Wilding 1980 Rolls-Royce Corniche Important role
  • 1990 Buick Reatta in Night of the Wilding 1990 Buick Reatta Minor role
  • 1979 Dodge St. Regis in Night of the Wilding 1979 Dodge St. Regis Minor role
Details

Night of the Wilding Also Known As

Also known as “Ночь дикарей”.

Also known as
  • Ночь дикарей

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FAQ

Night of the Wilding FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Night of the Wilding, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Night of the Wilding?

Night of the Wilding runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Night of the Wilding released?

Night of the Wilding was released on July 18, 1990.

Who directed Night of the Wilding?

Night of the Wilding was directed by Joseph Merhi.

More films by Joseph Merhi

Who is in the cast of Night of the Wilding?

Night of the Wilding stars Erik Estrada as Joseph, Joey Travolta as Paul and Addison Randall as Detective, among 25 credited actors.

Does Night of the Wilding have a post-credit scene?

No. Night of the Wilding has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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