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Night of the Wilding

  • Video
  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
123
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Night of the Wilding (1990)
Legal ThrillerCrimeDramaThriller

Three boys have gone wild by raping and brutally beating several people. Defense attorney Joseph Gainer accepts the case, only to find that the prosecuting attorney is his ex-wife.Three boys have gone wild by raping and brutally beating several people. Defense attorney Joseph Gainer accepts the case, only to find that the prosecuting attorney is his ex-wife.Three boys have gone wild by raping and brutally beating several people. Defense attorney Joseph Gainer accepts the case, only to find that the prosecuting attorney is his ex-wife.

  • Director
    • Joseph Merhi
  • Writers
    • Joseph Merhi
    • Charles T. Kanganis
  • Stars
    • Erik Estrada
    • Joey Travolta
    • Kathrin Middleton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    123
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Merhi
    • Writers
      • Joseph Merhi
      • Charles T. Kanganis
    • Stars
      • Erik Estrada
      • Joey Travolta
      • Kathrin Middleton
    • 9User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast25

    Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada
    • Joseph
    Joey Travolta
    Joey Travolta
    • Paul
    Kathrin Middleton
    Kathrin Middleton
    • Marion
    • (as Kathrin Lautner)
    Isaac Allan
    • Carl
    Charles T. Kanganis
    Charles T. Kanganis
    • Martin
    • (as Charlie Ganis)
    Robert Dickey
    • Allen
    Pamela Dixon
    • Linda
    Jean Levine
    • Judge
    Robert Gallo
    • Robert
    Raymond Martino
    • Anthony
    Addison Randall
    • Detective
    Julie Austin
    • Betty
    Carol Cummings
    • Doris
    • (as Kimberly Spiess)
    Joe Verroca
    • Bill
    Michelle Mania
    • Jane
    • (as Michelle Smith)
    John Bluto
    • Milt
    Stacey Upton
    • Sally
    Bernie Angel
    • Murder Victim
    • Director
      • Joseph Merhi
    • Writers
      • Joseph Merhi
      • Charles T. Kanganis
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Erik Estrada's character looks nothing like he does in the film. Nor does he ever use a gun in the film.
    • Alternate versions
      DVD version has extended the sexual assault including more violence and nudity

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 18, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Nacht der Bestien
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • PM Entertainment Group
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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