Something Wild
1986
****
Director: Jonathan Demme
Cast: Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels, Ray Liotta, George 'Red' Schwartz, Leib Lensky, Tracey Walter, John Sayles, Margaret Colin, Jack Gilpin, Sandy McLeod
An uptight investment banker is unexpectedly swept into a chaotic road trip by an impulsive and free-spirited young woman. Jonathan Demme's fresh and delightfully unpredictable film shifts effortlessly from quirky romantic comedy to tense crime drama when her violent ex-husband enters the picture. This comedy-drama about a bored white-collar worker whose life is suddenly transformed came out around the same time as two similar features, After Hours and Into the Night. Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels, and Ray Liotta give great performances, and Demme has cast some fellow filmmakers and musicians in cameo roles.
