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Wildfire (1988): Cast

Wildfire (1988) movie poster

Wildfire is a 1988 drama directed by Zalman King, starring Linda Fiorentino as Kay, Will Patton and Steven Bauer. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Wildfire (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Zalman King
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wildfire About?

The premise of Wildfire without spoilers.

Kay and Dave, teens, fall for each other at boarding school. Dave’s reckless water‑pistol bank robbery lands him in an eight‑year prison term. While he’s away, Kay is fostered, meets Mike, marries him and has two children. When Dave is released, he courts Kay, rekindling feelings and sparking Mike’s jealousy as she is torn between past love and her life.

Wildfire Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • prison
  • menage a trois
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Wildfire Cast & Characters

Linda Fiorentino leads the cast as Kay, with Will Patton as Mike and Steven Bauer as Frank. Directed by Zalman King; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Wildfire

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From the director

More from Zalman King

More films directed by Zalman King: Pleasure or Pain, ChromiumBlue.com, Women of the Night and In God’s Hands.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Wildfire

35 cars on screen, including the 1976 Cadillac Seville and the 1952 Chevrolet 3100.

All 35 cars
  • 1976 Cadillac Seville in Wildfire 1976 Cadillac Seville Important role
  • 1952 Chevrolet 3100 in Wildfire 1952 Chevrolet 3100 Important role
  • 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL W126 in Wildfire 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL W126 Important role
  • 1970 Pontiac GTO in Wildfire 1970 Pontiac GTO Important role
Details

Wildfire Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Дикий огонь” and “Wildfire - All'improvviso un maledetto amore”.

Also known as
  • Дикий огонь
  • Wildfire - All'improvviso un maledetto amore

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FAQ

Wildfire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Wildfire?

Wildfire runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Wildfire released?

Wildfire was released on September 2, 1988.

Who directed Wildfire?

Wildfire was directed by Zalman King.

More films by Zalman King

Who is in the cast of Wildfire?

Wildfire stars Linda Fiorentino as Kay, Will Patton as Mike and Steven Bauer as Frank, among 10 credited actors.

Does Wildfire have a post-credit scene?

No. Wildfire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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