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Directed by | John McNaughton |
Written by | Stephen Peters |
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Cinematography | Jeffrey L. Kimball |
Edited by | Elena Maganini |
Music by | George S. Clinton |
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Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20 million[2] |
Box office | $67.2 million[3] |
Wild Things is a 1998 American erotic thriller film directed by John McNaughton and starring Matt Dillon, Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards, Theresa Russell, Robert Wagner, and Bill Murray. It follows a high school guidance counselor in South Florida who is accused of rape by two female students and a series of subsequent revelations after a police officer begins investigating the alleged crimes.
Wild Things was followed by three direct-to-DVD sequels: Wild Things 2 (2004), Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough (2005), and Wild Things: Foursome (2010). Since its release, the original film has been regarded as a cult classic.[4]
Wild Things is a gripping thriller that has captivated audiences since its release in 1998