A child witnesses drug dealers murder his parents. He escapes and grows up wild in the city's slums. Years later he emerges to help the residents of the area who are being terrorized by street gangs and drug dealers.
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| Robert Knepper | ... |
Wild Thing / de: Asphalt Kid
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| Kathleen Quinlan | ... |
Jane
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| Robert Davi | ... |
Chopper
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| Maury Chaykin | ... |
Jonathan Trask
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| Betty Buckley | ... |
Leah
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| Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge | ... |
Wild Thing (10 years)
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Robert Bednarski | ... |
Wild Thing (3 Years)
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| Clark Johnson | ... |
Winston
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| Sean Hewitt | ... |
Father Quinn
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| Theo Caesar | ... |
Rasheed
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| Cree Summer | ... |
Lisa
(as Cree Summer Francks)
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| Shawn Levy | ... |
Paul
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Ron Torchia | ... |
Hud
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Christine Jones | ... |
Laurie
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Robert Austern | ... |
Wiz
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| Tom Rack | ... |
Braindrain
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Alexander Chapman | ... |
Shakes
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Robert Ozores | ... |
El Barrocho
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| Lorena Gale | ... |
Scooter
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| Sonny Forbes | ... |
Doowop
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Johnny O'Neil | ... |
Worker
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Alistair Chartey | ... |
Blood Andrew
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Richard Raybourne | ... |
Blood Eric
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Freddie James | ... |
Blood Flash
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George Popovich | ... |
Cab Driver
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Ken Roberts | ... |
Bugs
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| Ron Lea | ... |
Dink
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Jose Miguel Luis | ... |
Luis
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Claire Rodger | ... |
Kelly
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| Lynne Adams | ... |
Edwina
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Elizabeth Turbide | ... |
Stacey
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Diana Sookdeo | ... |
Kim
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Mutsumi Takahashi | ... |
Katy
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Douglas Price | ... |
Cousin Louie
(as Doug Price)
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J. Michael Hunter | ... |
Teenager
(as Michael Hunter)
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Susan Seymour | ... |
Teenager
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Wally Martin | ... |
Desk Clerk
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| Audie Grant | ... |
Runaway Boy
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| Jodie Resther | ... |
Schoolgirl
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Carol Ann Francis | ... |
Lady
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| Douglas Leopold | ... |
Gay Man
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Patricia Hanganu | ... |
Girl
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| Neil Kroetsch | ... |
Photographer
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| Harry Standjofski | ... |
Sgt. Matty
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| Tyrone Benskin | ... |
Det. Maury
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| Neil Affleck | ... |
Det. Walt
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Arthur Corber | ... |
Doctor
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| Griffith Brewer | ... |
Wino
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| Anthony Sherwood | ... |
Will
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Joe Cazalet | ... |
Chuckie
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| Arthur Holden | ... |
Manager of Gay Bar
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| Donald Lamoreux | ... |
Orderly
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Sandra Blackie | ... |
Sid
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Ray Roth | ... |
Nino
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| Réal Andrews | ... |
Raul
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Bonnie Beck | ... |
Barbara
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Jeffrey Chong | ... |
Joey
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Richard Campbell | ... |
Kenny
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Leon Darnell Ramsoondar | ... |
Dennis
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Directed by
| Max Reid | ||
Written by
| Larry Stamper | ... | (story) and |
| John Sayles | ... | (story) |
| John Sayles | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| David Calloway | ... | producer |
| Nicolas Clermont | ... | producer |
| Thomas Coleman | ... | executive producer |
| Pieter Kroonenburg | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Rosenblatt | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| George S. Clinton | ||
Cinematography by
| René Verzier | ... | (as Rene Verzier) |
Editing by
| Battle Davis | ||
| Steven Rosenblum | ||
Casting By
| Paul Ventura | ||
Production Design by
| Jocelyn Joly | ... | (as Jocelyn Joli) |
| John Meighen | ||
Costume Design by
| Paul-André Guérin | ... | (as Paul-Andre Guerin) |
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Casault | ... | makeup assistant |
| Christiane Fattori | ... | makeup assistant |
| Claude Mailloux | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Brigitte McCaughry | ... | hair stylist: second unit (as Brigitte McCaighry) / makeup artist: second unit (as Brigitte McCaighry) |
| Gaétan Noiseux | ... | hair stylist (as Gaetan Noiseux) |
| Marie-Angèle Protat | ... | makeup supervisor (as Marie-Angele Breitner-Protat) |
Production Management
| Christian Gagne | ... | production manager: second unit |
| Lyse Lafontaine | ... | production manager |
| Estelle Lemieux | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bruno Bazin | ... | second assistant director |
| Pedro Gandol | ... | first assistant director |
| Lorne Goloff | ... | second assistant director |
| Max Kleven | ... | second unit director |
| Lorne Orleans | ... | third assistant director |
| Frank Ruszczynski | ... | assistant director: second unit (as Frank Rusczcynski) |
Art Department
| Charles Dugas | ... | props: second unit |
| Raymond Dupuis | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Diane Gauthier | ... | set dresser |
| Skipp Hobbs | ... | art director/props: second unit |
| Josianne Noreau | ... | set dresser (as Josiane Noreau) |
Sound Department
| Pierre Blain | ... | boom operator |
| Henri Blondeau | ... | sound mixer |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| France Belisle | ... | special effects assistant |
| Bob Carrol | ... | special effects assistant |
| Yvon Charbonneau | ... | special effects assistant |
| Charles-Henri Duclos | ... | special effects assistant |
| Jacques Godbout | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jacques Langlois | ... | special effects assistant |
| Gilles Rieupeyroux | ... | special effects assistant (as Gilles Rieuxpeyroux) |
| Normand Simpson | ... | special effects assistant |
| Lancelot Tremblay | ... | special effects assistant |
| Francis Youri | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
| Mario Bianco | ... | stunts |
| Bernard Chan | ... | stunts |
| Peter Cox | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Pauline Dair | ... | stunts |
| Jim Dunn | ... | stunt double: Robert Davi / stunts |
| Jean Frenette | ... | stunt coordinator |
| George Giordano | ... | stunt performer |
| Alison Reid | ... | stunts |
| Stephano Sbrega | ... | stunts |
| Kevin Swigert | ... | stunts: second unit |
| Patrice Tetrault | ... | stunts |
| Jérôme Tiberghien | ... | stunts (as Jerome Tiberghien) |
| John Walsh | ... | stunts |
| Tim Walton | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sylvain Bernier | ... | electrician |
| Gilles Fortier | ... | best boy: second unit |
| François Protat | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Francois Protat) |
| Jonathan Wenk | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Maureen Goodwill | ... | extras casting |
| Barbara Jones | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robert Houle | ... | wardrobe: second unit |
Location Management
| Huguette Bergeron | ... | location manager (as Hughette Bergeron) |
Music Department
| Virginia S. Ellsworth | ... | music editor |
| Steve Tyrell | ... | music supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Atlantic Releasing Corporation (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Viacom (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2013) (World-wide)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Filmpac Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Juno Media (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cannon Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Filmpac Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (Canada) (VHS)
- Nova Home Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Transvídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
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Other Companies
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| Taglines | A loner. A legend. A hero. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Interior sound-stage studio sets in Montreal, Québec, Canada were built in an abandoned steel plant. This was a site which was already marked for demolition as it was scheduled for re-development as a condominium. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Making Mr. Right/Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn/Secret of My Success/Prick Up Your Ears (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | White Rabbit See more » |
| Quotes |
Leah:
I do not live off of the government's filthy green paper. I live off the land. See more » |