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Something Wild
Why this pick
Demme again turns an everyday American road trip into a warm, nervy character comedy, balancing offbeat humor, abrupt unease, and deep affection for flawed people.
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MOVIE1980 1h 35m USA
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
The story of hard-luck Melvin E. Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Jason Robards
Howard Hughes
Elizabeth Cheshire
Darcy Dummar
Sonny Carl Davis
Milkman George
Brendan Kelly
Milkman Ralph
Pamela Reed
Bonnie Dummar
Paul Le Mat
Melvin Dummar
Mary Steenburgen
Lynda Dummar
Michael J. Pollard
Little Red