Wild Thing (1987): Cast
Wild Thing is a 1987 action thriller directed by Max Reid, starring Robert Knepper as Wild Thing, Robert Davi and Maury Chaykin. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Max Reid
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Atlantic Entertainment Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wild Thing About?
The premise of Wild Thing without spoilers.
After witnessing drug dealers murder his parents, a solitary child flees and survives the harsh streets, growing up wild amid the city’s slums. Years later, the legend‑like loner returns to the neighborhood, confronting gangs and traffickers to defend the frightened residents from relentless terror.
Wild Thing Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- attempted rape
- bare chested male
- man rescues a woman
- feral child
- corrupt cop
- gang initiation
- male female police partners
- switch blade
- street justice
- costumed vigilante
- shoe shine
- greasers
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- street prostitute
- green eyes
- nightclub
- crime boss
- savage
- safe house
- half way house
- rescue from a burning building
- handcuffed man
- bare chested male bondage
- sexual awakening
- corrupt police chief
- long haired male
- african american
- woman abducted
- title based on song
- reference to arnold schwarzenegger
- man chases a woman
- murder
- slum
- street gang
- bound and gagged
- woman bound and gagged
- murder of parents
- tied to a chair
- drug dealer
- volkswagen bus
- urban legend
- social worker
- new york city
- loss of parents
- hitchhiker
- ghetto
- date rape
- bag lady
- death of mother
- death of father
- independent film
Wild Thing Cast & Characters
Robert Knepper leads the cast as Wild Thing, with Robert Davi as Chopper and Maury Chaykin as Jonathan Trask. Directed by Max Reid; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Max Reid
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Robert Knepper as Wild Thing -
Robert Davi as Chopper -
Maury Chaykin as Jonathan Trask -
Cree Summer as Lisa
Also Starring in Wild Thing
· 8 more- Kathleen Quinlan Jane
- Clark Johnson Winston
- Shawn Levy Paul
- Betty Buckley Leah
- Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Wild Thing (10 Years Old)
- Sean Hewitt Father Quinn
- Robert Bednarski Wild Thing (3 Years Old)
- Theo Caesar Rasheed
More from Max Reid
One more film directed by Max Reid: Venins.
Cars in Wild Thing
12 cars on screen, including the 1955 Bentley S1 and the 1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille.
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1955 Bentley S1 Important role -
1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1964 Volkswagen Station Bus T1 Typ 2 Important role -
1974 Chrysler Newport Minor role
Wild Thing Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Salvaje Kid” and “Дикий”.
- Also known as
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- Salvaje Kid
- Дикий
- Az utca fia
- Asphalt Kid
- 野东西
- Dzikus
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Wild Thing FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wild Thing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wild Thing?
Wild Thing runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Wild Thing released?
Wild Thing was released on April 17, 1987.
Who directed Wild Thing?
Wild Thing was directed by Max Reid.
More films by Max Reid Who is in the cast of Wild Thing?
Wild Thing stars Robert Knepper as Wild Thing, Robert Davi as Chopper and Maury Chaykin as Jonathan Trask, among 12 credited actors.
Does Wild Thing have a post-credit scene?
No. Wild Thing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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