The Wild Life [Blu-ray]

Director: Art Linson Art Linson

Overview

Comprised of classic teen movie elements scattered like croutons over a salad, this undistinguished high school drama involves several inconsequential stories at once, set in a seven-day period before the beginning of school. Tom Drake (Christopher Penn, Sean's brother) is a high-school wrestler who loves Eileen (Jenny Wright), but she is more than just a little dubious about their relationship. Since her lecherous boss (Rick Moranis) will not leave her alone, men are at a low ebb in her life. Bill Conrad (Eric Stoltz) is a friend of Tom's who has already graduated and who asks him to share his apartment for awhile to help him out financially. Bill then decides to split with his girlfriend Anita (Lea Thompson), who is suddenly too young for his new status as a high-school grad. Miffed at his rejection, Anita starts a liaison with David Curtiss (Hart Bochner), without knowing that David is married and a father. Other than Bill's 15-year-old brother Jim (Ilan Mitchell-Smith), who follows a Vietnam vet around in adulation, the entire focus of the film is on teen love relationships played by twentysomethings from the vantage point of tensomethings, more or less.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/13/2021
UPC:	0738329252663
Original Release:	1984
Rating:	R
Source:	Kl Studio Classics
Language:	English
Time:	1:36:00
Sales rank:	1,902

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Christopher Penn	Tom Drake,Tom's Dad,Tom Drake
Eric Stoltz	Bill Conrad
Lea Thompson	Anita
Ilan Mitchell-Smith	Jim Conrad
Jenny Wright	Eileen
Brin Berliner	Tony
Rick Moranis	Harry
Hart Bochner	David Curtiss
Susan Blackstone	Donna
Cari Anne Warder	Julie
Robert Ridgely	Craig Davis
Jack Kehoe	Mr. Parker
Jennifer White	Brenda,Redneck Drunk
Beth McKinley	Robin
Michael Bowen	Vince
Angel Salazar	Benny
Randy Quaid	Charlie
Dick Rude	Eddie
Robert Chestnut	Eddie's Friend
Reginald H. Farmer	Reggie
Sherilyn Fenn	Penny Hallin
Hildy Brooks	Mrs. Conrad
Lee Ving	Installer
William Bramley	Security Officer
Dean Devlin	Liquor Store Clerk
Brynja Willis	Stewardess
Leigh Lombardi	Stewardess
Rande Worcester	Louie
Kim Vignal	Girl by the Pool
Nancy Wilson	David's Wife
Ben Stein	Surplus Salesman,Ricky
Tommy Swerdlow	Dork
Paul Wiggins	Jock
Frank Montiforte	Jock
Keone Young	Japanese Bowler
Kevin Peter Hall	Bouncer
Tony Epper	Redneck Drunk
Barbara London	Sales Girl,Salesgirl
Ashley St. Jon	Stripper
Ed Call	Captain of the Plumbing Team,Captain of the Plumbing Team
Danny Tucker	Cop #1
Kitten Natividad	Stripper
Cameron Crowe	Cop #2
Gary Riley	Kid
John Linson	Donut Kid
Ron Wood	Refrigerator Raider
Ed Berke	Man Next Door
Jess Weinstein	Donut Kid
Jeff Savenick	Guy in Bed
Jessica Rains	Woman Next Door
Karen Haber	Shoplifter
Nicky Beat	Punker
Sue Bowser	Girl at Party
Jayne Walters	Female Customer
Tracy Hutchinson	Poker Girl #2
Inga Ojala	Girl at Counter

Technical Credits

Cameron Crowe	Producer
C.O. Erickson	Executive Producer
Art Linson	Director,Producer
Don Phillips	Producer