Wild Things 2

"You'll never guess what's beneath the surface."

2004 1h 35m EN

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5.2

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4.5

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★5.2TMDB · 228★4.5IMDB · 8,258

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Synopsis

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Two Florida high school vixens hatch a murderous plan to win an inheritance, but they hadn't bargained for an escalating whirlpool of blackmail and sexual games with a sleazy insurance investigator who has his own plans for the money.

“You'll never guess what's beneath the surface.”

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Cast

Susan Ward
Brittney Havers
Leila Arcieri
Maya King
Isaiah Washington
Terence Bridge
Tony Denison
Niles Dunlap
Linden Ashby
Detective Morrison
Joe Michael Burke
Julian Haynes
Katie Stuart
Shannon
Dorit Wolf
Lecture Hall Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Perez
Writers: Ross Helford, Andy Hurst
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Wild Things Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Perez, shot by Seo Mutarevic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Nau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Axel Hubert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Susan Ward and Leila Arcieri and Isaiah Washington carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You'll never guess what's beneath the surface.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Perez directs. Seo Mutarevic behind the camera. John Nau scores. Axel Hubert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Part of the "Wild Things Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Jack Perez, shot by Seo Mutarevic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Nau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Axel Hubert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Susan Ward and Leila Arcieri and Isaiah Washington carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "You'll never guess what's beneath the surface.".
9IMDB entry: tt0365270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 18 themes, including "florida", "becoming an adult", "blackmail", "investigation".
11Released under 14 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Seo Mutarevic
Original score: John Nau
Editing: Axel Hubert
Production design: Reiko Kobayashi
Makeup / hair: Keleigh Lippert Palladino
Sound: Paul Ratajczak
Stunt coordinator: Ross Clay
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,800,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Wild Things 2 (2004)
IMDB rating: 4.5/10 · 8,258 votes
MPAA: R

Part of

Wild Things Collection

This collection delves into the darkest aspects of human behavior, exploring themes of sexual power, deception, and murder. The main characters are often flawed or opportunistic, manipulating situations to their advantage and navigating morally ambiguous scenarios. With plots full of convoluted and surprising twists, these films keep the audience guessing, differentiating truth from assumptions. Rife with blackmail, deceit, and volatile relationships, these captivating stories delve into the complexities of human relationships and the boundaries people cross when driven by their desires. Embracing moral ambiguity, they invite viewers to piece together the truth amidst the convoluted events on screen.