Wild at Heart
Young lovers Sailor and Lula hit the road to start a new life together away from the wrath of Lula’s deranged, disapproving mother, who has hired a team of hitmen to cut the lovers’ surreal honeymoon short.
Release Year
1990
Runtime
125 min
Audience Score
7.0
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Romance
Story Snapshot
Young lovers Sailor and Lula hit the road to start a new life together away from the wrath of Lula’s deranged, disapproving mother, who has hired a team of hitmen to cut the lovers’ surreal honeymoon short.
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Wild at Heart is a dark pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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