Wilder Napalm

"Never Start a Romance You Can't Put Out."

1993 1h 49m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 30

FantasyComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Wilder and Wallace are brothers and pyrokinetics. Ever since childhood they've been able to start fires with their minds but following a tragedy in which they accidentally killed a man, the brothers have grown up very differently. Wilder has become a regular 9-5 workaday joe but Wallace performs his feats with a traveling circus. When the circus comes to Wilder's home town Wallace starts coming on strong to Wilder's wife, Vida who, ironically, is a slight pyromaniac.

“Never Start a Romance You Can't Put Out.”

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Cast

Debra Winger
Vida
Dennis Quaid
Wallace
Arliss Howard
Wilder
M. Emmet Walsh
Fire Chief
Jim Varney
Rex
Mimi Lieber
Snake Lady
Marvin J. McIntyre
Deputy Sheriff Spivey
Justin LaBlanc
Young Wilder

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Glenn Gordon Caron
Writers: Vince Gilligan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Glenn Gordon Caron, shot by Jerry Hartleben. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Debra Winger and Dennis Quaid and Arliss Howard carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Never Start a Romance You Can't Put Out.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108569 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Glenn Gordon Caron directs. Jerry Hartleben behind the camera. Michael Kamen scores. Artie Mandelberg cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Glenn Gordon Caron, shot by Jerry Hartleben. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Kamen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Artie Mandelberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Debra Winger and Dennis Quaid and Arliss Howard carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Never Start a Romance You Can't Put Out.".
7IMDB entry: tt0108569 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.