Wild at Heart
Sailor and his fierce lover Lula hit the road to build a fresh life together, only to be relentlessly hunted by a cadre of hitmen hired by Lula’s murderous mother, forcing them to outrun death while clinging to their doomed romance.
“A wild and crazy love story.”
Synopsis
Sailor and Lula, a young couple in love, set out on the road to begin a new life together, fleeing from Lula’s unhinged and disapproving mother, who has enlisted a group of hitmen to end the couple’s surreal honeymoon.
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A crew of 198+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Duwayne DunhamShot by Frederick ElmesScored by Angelo BadalamentiDesigned by Patricia NorrisCostumes by Amy Stofsky
Box Office
1990 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.5× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$14.6M
US & Canada: $14.6M — 100% of worldwide · International: $9K (0%)
Opening weekend: $2.9M — 20% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $4.5M — 31% of its US & Canada run.
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Also known as
- Wild at Heart – Die Geschichte von Sailor und Lulade
- Sailor & Lulafr
- Sailor et Lulafr
- Cuore selvaggioit
- (English)Wild at Heart
- (Bulgarian)Диво сърце
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- FranceMay 19, 1990
- United StatesAug 17, 1990
- United KingdomAug 24, 1990
- TaiwanSep 1, 1990
- FinlandSep 7, 1990
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Cast & Crew
198 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Nicolas Cage
as Sailor
Laura Dern
as Lula
Willem Dafoe
as Bobby Peru
J E Freeman
as Santos
Crispin Glover
as Dell
Diane Ladd
as Marietta Fortune
Calvin Lockhart
as Reggie
Isabella Rossellini
as Perdita
Harry Dean Stanton
as Johnnie Farragut
Grace Zabriskie
as Juana
Sherilyn Fenn
as Girl in Accident
Marvin Kaplan
as Uncle Pooch
Supporting cast
40William Morgan Sheppard
as Mr. Reindeer
David Patrick Kelly
as Dropshadow
Freddie Jones
as George Kovich
John Lurie
as Sparky
Jack Nance
as 00 Spool
Pruitt Taylor Vince
as Buddy
Gregg Dandridge
as Bob Ray Lemon
Glenn Walker Harris Jr
as Pace
Frances Bay
as Madam
Blair Bruce Bever
as Hotel Custodian
Sally Boyle
as Aunt Rootie
Peter Bromilow
as Hotel Manager
Lisa Ann Cabasa
as Reindeer Dancer
Frank Collison
as Timmy Thompson
Eddy Dixon
as Rex
Brent David Fraser
as Idiot Punk
Cage S Johnson
as Man at Shell Station
Sheryl Lee
as Good Witch
Valli Leigh
as Mr. Reindeer's Resident Valet #2
Nicholas Love
as Man in Wheelchair
Daniel Quinn
as Young Cowboy
Mia M Ruiz
as Mr. Reindeer's Resident Valet #1
Charlie Spradling
as Irma
Billy Swan
as Billy Swan
Koko Taylor
as Singer at Zanzibar
Ed Wright
as Desk Clerk
Darrell Zwerling
as Singer's Manager
Zachery Berger
as Man in Gents' Room
Scott Coffey
as Billy
Jack Jozefson
as Chet
Tommy G Kendrick
as Red
Bellina Logan
as Beany Thorn
Albert Popwell
as Barkeeper at Zanzibar
Shawne Rowe
as Waitress
Michele Seipp
as Girl at Zanzibar
Bob Terhune
as Earl Kovich
Tracey Walter
as Traveller
Debra Lamb
as Fire Eater at Party
Neil Summers
as Cop
John Vaughn
as Robert Brenton - car accident scene
Directors
2Writers
3Producers
6Other crew
141Joni Powell
additional makeup (uncredited)
Adam Morris
art department assistant
Christopher Stone
art department assistant
Leonardo
art department assistant
Nancy Martinelli
art department coordinator
Bob Shapiro
assistant accountant (as "Mr. Bob" Shapiro)
Ivan E Schwarz
assistant liaison (as Ivan Schwarz)
Cheryl Kurk
assistant production coordinator (as Cheryl A. Kurk)
J R Grubbs
assistant sound editor
Kim Cascone
assistant sound editor
Kristen Gerstner
assistant sound editor
Scott Guitteau
assistant sound editor
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