Something Wild 1961
“On the cinema horizon...something new...something unusual...something wild!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Director
- Jack Garfein
- Networks
- Prometheus Enterprises Inc., United Artists, Prometheus
What is Something Wild?
Something Wild is a 1961 drama centered on Mary Ann, a young woman who is brutally raped by an unknown perpetrator in a New York park. The narrative follows her desperate attempts to recover and rebuild her life, only to find herself at the mercy of a man who intends to rescue her.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1961
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 23, 1961
- Studios
- Prometheus Enterprises Inc., United Artists, Prometheus
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10
- Episode runtime
- ~112 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Prometheus Enterprises Inc., United Artists, Prometheus
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Overview
Something Wild is a 1961 drama centered on Mary Ann, a young woman who is brutally raped by an unknown perpetrator in a New York park. The narrative follows her desperate attempts to recover and rebuild her life, only to find herself at the mercy of a man who intends to rescue her.
While the film was a box-office disappointment for United Artists, it earned favorable critical reviews. In subsequent decades, it has established a reputation as a neglected example of American independent and art cinema.
Should you watch it?
“A rape victim attempts to rebuild her life while facing a problematic would-be rescuer.”
- Recognized as a neglected example of American independent and art cinema
- Received favorable reviews from film critics
- Explores the difficult process of a victim picking up the pieces of her life
- The film was a box-office disappointment for United Artists
Watch it if you are interested in early American independent and art cinema.
The film is a drama dealing with the aftermath of a brutal assault.
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Is Something Wild (1961) worth watching?
The film received favorable reviews from critics and is regarded as a neglected piece of American independent and art cinema.
What is the duration of the film?
The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 52 minutes.
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What is the plot of the movie?
It follows a young rape victim trying to recover her life while dealing with a would-be rescuer.
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