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Wild Thing (1987)
PG-13
92 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Wild Thing (1987)

PG-13

92 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

A child witnesses drug dealers murder his parents. He escapes and grows up wild in the city's slums. Years later he emerges to help the residents of the area who are being terrorized by street gangs and drug dealers.

Director

Max Reid

Writers

Larry Stamper (story) | John Sayles (story) (screenplay)

Producers

David Calloway | Nicolas Clermont

Composer

George S. Clinton

Cinematographer

René Verzier (as Rene Verzier)

Editors

Battle Davis | Steven Rosenblum

Casting Director

Paul Ventura

Production Designers

Jocelyn Joly (as Jocelyn Joli) | John Meighen

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Updated Apr 17, 1987

Release date

Apr 17, 1987 (United States)

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59 cast members

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