Wild Side

"It's Not About Sex, It's About Power."

1996 1h 36m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 55

ThrillerRomance

Synopsis

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A bank accountant who moonlights as a high-priced call girl becomes embroiled in the lives of a money launderer, his seductive wife, and his bodyguard.

“It's Not About Sex, It's About Power.”

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Cast

Anne Heche
Alex Lee / Johanna
Christopher Walken
Bruno Buckingham
Joan Chen
Virginia Chow
Steven Bauer
Tony
Allen Garfield
Dan Rackman
Adam Novak
Lyle Litvak
Randy Crowder
Federal Agent
Marcus Aurelius
Agent James Reed

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Donald Cammell
Writers: Donald Cammell, China Kong
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Donald Cammell, 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 Ryuichi Sakamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank Mazzola 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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Anne Heche and Christopher Walken and Joan Chen carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's Not About Sex, It's About Power.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Donald Cammell directs. Seo Mutarevic behind the camera. Ryuichi Sakamoto scores. Frank Mazzola cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands.
4Directed by Donald Cammell, shot by Seo Mutarevic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Frank Mazzola shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anne Heche and Christopher Walken and Joan Chen carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "It's Not About Sex, It's About Power.".
9IMDB entry: tt0114941 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Released under 14 different titles around the world.