Product Details

• Actors: Chris Penn, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Eric Stoltz, Jenny Wright, Lea Thompson
• Directors: Art Linson
• Writers: Cameron Crowe
• Producers: Art Linson, C.O. Erickson, Cameron Crowe, Don Phillips
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: June 20, 1995
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630018384X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,399 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DVD please!, May 19, 2006

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frockyjackmorgan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild Life, The [VHS] (VHS Tape)

It would be a tribute to the late Chris Penn to release this classic film on DVD. If not...it's casual.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NOT a sequel to Fast Times, but still an excellent slice of 80's., April 5, 2006

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T. M Rogers "tommy1138" (Az United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wild Life, The [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In high school, I watched this movie every time it was on and it is still entertaining 22 years later. People assume this is a "sequel" To Fast Times At Ridgemont High. It was written by Cameron Crowe (who wrote Fast Times) and stars Chris Penn (Sean's brother). It was directed by Art Linson (who produced Fast Times) but it IS its own film. I like to think of it as a companion movie to Fast Times. What happens immediately AFTER high school? The Wild Life tackles that question and does a great job at it. The character of Jim (Ilan Mitchell-Smith) was me in high school. I was 15 when the Wild Life came out, so Jim was the character that I could relate to the most. I lived with my single mom and sister. I was obsessed with Vietnam (and WW2). I also wore camouflage pants to school about 3 days a week, hated authority figures and hung out in a bowling alley (as well as the mall arcade). The other characters are also interesting as well, but Jim was just the one that "clicked" with me. I assume Cameron Crowe based these people on real life versions just like he did with his Fast Times script and chances are, you will relate to someone in this film. I have always liked Eric Stoltz and in this he plays the straight guy to Chris Penn's obnoxious character. They work well together, but it's a friendship of necessity not choice. This is a much more serious film than Fast Times but still has some great, funny moments. Cool soundtrack with ORIGINAL songs by Bananarama and Eddie Van Halen. Release a dvd Universal. Don't underestimate the fan base for this film! A whole generation watched The Wild Life on cable over and over again. Release this movie ASAP as my VHS tape is getting haggard.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "It's Casual.", May 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Wild Life, The [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Rick Moranis's hair, a piece of pizza in the pool and lighting a cigarette with a blow torch are some of the fascinating things about this movie. It's just about being teenagers and living life in the fast lane which is why I like it so much.