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Wild Animals (1997): Cast

Wild Animals (1997) movie poster

Wild Animals is a 1997 crime drama directed by Kim Ki-duk, starring Denis Lavant as Emil, Richard Bohringer and Cho Jae-hyun. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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Wild Animals (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Kim Ki-duk
Genres
Crime , Comedy , Drama
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wild Animals About?

The premise of Wild Animals without spoilers.

Two Korean ex-pats in Paris are recruited by a French mobster. The duo find themselves at war with their mobster recruiters and each other.

Wild Animals Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • shot in the back
  • stabbed in the chest
  • female nudity
  • peep show
  • double cross
  • revolver
  • gangster
  • female topless nudity
  • paris france
  • hitman
  • shot in the chest
  • statue
+4 more
  • female rear nudity
  • sex
  • eel
  • painter
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Cast & crew

Wild Animals Cast & Characters

Denis Lavant leads the cast as Emil, with Richard Bohringer as Boss and Cho Jae-hyun as Cheong-hae. Directed by Kim Ki-duk; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Wild Animals

· 3 more
From the director

More from Kim Ki-duk

More films directed by Kim Ki-duk: Call of God, Dissolve, Human, Space, Time and Human and The Net.

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Wild Animals Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Yasaeng dongmul bohoguyeog” and “야생동물보호구역”.

Also known as
  • Yasaeng dongmul bohoguyeog
  • 야생동물보호구역
  • ワイルド・アニマル
  • 野兽之都
  • Vahşi Hayvanlar
  • Дикие животные
  • 야생동물 보호구역
  • 野獸之都
  • Animais Selvagens
  • Animales Salvajes

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FAQ

Wild Animals FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Wild Animals, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wild Animals?

Wild Animals runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Wild Animals released?

Wild Animals was released on October 25, 1997.

Who directed Wild Animals?

Wild Animals was directed by Kim Ki-duk.

More films by Kim Ki-duk

Who is in the cast of Wild Animals?

Wild Animals stars Denis Lavant as Emil, Richard Bohringer as Boss and Cho Jae-hyun as Cheong-hae, among 7 credited actors.

Does Wild Animals have a post-credit scene?

No. Wild Animals has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Wild Animals in?

The original language of Wild Animals is Korean.

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