Wild Thing_
"A loner. A legend. A hero."
A child witnesses drug dealers murder his parents. He escapes and grows up wild in the city's slums. Years later he emerges to help the residents of the area who are being terrorized by street gangs and drug dealers.
Starring
Robert Knepper, Kathleen Quinlan, Robert Davi
Box Office
$84K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Wild Thing was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
A child witnesses drug dealers murder his parents. He escapes and grows up wild in the city's slums. Years later he emerges to help the residents of the area...
Wild Thing is a Thriller, Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (12)
Robert Knepper
Wild Thing
Kathleen Quinlan
Jane
Robert Davi
Chopper
Maury Chaykin
Jonathan Trask
Betty Buckley
Leah
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
Wild Thing (10 Years Old)
RB
Robert Bednarski
Wild Thing (3 Years Old)
Clark Johnson
Winston
Sean Hewitt
Father Quinn
TC
Theo Caesar
Rasheed
Cree Summer
Lisa
Shawn Levy
Paul
BOX OFFICE
$84K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (20 votes)
Box Office
$84,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wild Thing about?
A child witnesses drug dealers murder his parents. He escapes and grows up wild in the city's slums. Years later he emerges to help the residents of the area who are being terrorized by street gangs and drug dealers.
How long is Wild Thing?
Wild Thing has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Wild Thing?
The cast of Wild Thing includes Robert Knepper, Kathleen Quinlan, Robert Davi, Maury Chaykin, Betty Buckley.
How much did Wild Thing make at the box office?
Wild Thing earned $84,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Wild Thing?
Wild Thing has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Action
Drama