Where to watch Something Wild (1986) tonight
Something Wild (1986) runs 1 h 54 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 429 TMDB members. A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.
- Runtime
- 1 h 54 min — ends 9:54 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Comedy, Romance
- Released
- November 7, 1986
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 429 votes
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Starring
- Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, Ray Liotta, George 'Red' Schwartz
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Something Wild?
- Something Wild is 1 h 54 min long (114 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:54 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Something Wild rated?
- Something Wild is rated R in the US.
- Is Something Wild a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Crime and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Something Wild?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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