Something Wild
1986 · 114 min · Director: Jonathan Demme
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The uneventful life of the businessman Charles Driggs suddenly changes when he meets the wild and sexy Lulu. When he accepts her offer to drive him back to his office, she instead takes him out of town and on a trip, leaving behind his old life. Posing as a married couple, Charles and "Audrey" (which turns out to be Lulu's real name) visit her mother and her high school reunion. At this reunion they meet Audrey's violent ex-husband Ray, who has just released from prison. When Ray makes it clear that he wants Audrey back, that is when the real trouble begins.
Emotional fingerprint
Something Wild (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 24%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor24%
- Tension20%
- Surprise14%
- Love12%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Humor, Tension. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Relief
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Relief | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 27 % | 0 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 43 % | 33 % | 0 % | 37 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 45 % | 30 % | 1 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 43 % | 25 % | 4 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 39 % | 25 % | 6 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 43 % | 20 % | 9 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 49 % | 20 % | 11 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Love | 48 % | 33 % | 10 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 49 % | 45 % | 4 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 59 % | 57 % | 0 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 0 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 4 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Relief | 46 % | 41 % | 8 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 44 % | 40 % | 15 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Relief | 51 % | 41 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 61 % | 44 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 71 % | 55 % | 23 % | 8 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 64 % | 35 % | 31 % | 9 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Relief | 57 % | 8 % | 43 % | 13 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Frenchy
Country Squire Bulldog
Charlie's Secretary
Graves' Secretary
TV Newscaster
Dad
Rose
Motel Philosopher
Hitchhiking Cowboy
Hitchhiking Kid
Details
- Directed by
- Jonathan Demme
- Written by
- E. Max Frye
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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