Wild at Heart_
"A wild and crazy love story."
Young lovers Sailor and Lula hit the road to start a new life together away from the wrath of Lula’s deranged, disapproving mother, who has hired a team of hitmen to cut the lovers’ surreal honeymoon short.
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe
Box Office
$14.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Wild at Heart earned $14.6M worldwide on a $9.5M budget — a 53% return on investment.
Year context
Wild at Heart was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Wild at Heart is a Crime, Thriller, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (20)
Nicolas Cage
Sailor
Laura Dern
Lula
Willem Dafoe
Bobby Peru
Diane Ladd
Marietta Fortune
Harry Dean Stanton
Johnnie Farragut
J.E. Freeman
Marcelles Santos
Isabella Rossellini
Perdita Durango
Grace Zabriskie
Juana Durango
Calvin Lockhart
Reggie
William Morgan Sheppard
Mr. Reindeer
Crispin Glover
Dell
Sheryl Lee
The Good Witch
Sherilyn Fenn
Girl in Accident
Jack Nance
00 Spool
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Buddy
GW
Glenn Walker Harris Jr.
Pace Fortune
Marvin Kaplan
Uncle Pooch
David Patrick Kelly
Dropshadow
Freddie Jones
George Kovich
John Lurie
Sparky
BOX OFFICE
$9.5M
Budget
$14.6M
Revenue
+53%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Propaganda Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1,851 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$9,500,000
Box Office
$14,569,027
Profit
+$5,069,027
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wild at Heart about?
Young lovers Sailor and Lula hit the road to start a new life together away from the wrath of Lula’s deranged, disapproving mother, who has hired a team of hitmen to cut the lovers’ surreal honeymoon short.
How long is Wild at Heart?
Wild at Heart has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in Wild at Heart?
The cast of Wild at Heart includes Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Diane Ladd, Harry Dean Stanton.
How much did Wild at Heart make at the box office?
Wild at Heart earned $14,569,027 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,500,000.
What is the rating of Wild at Heart?
Wild at Heart has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1,851 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Thriller
Romance