Wild at Heart
1990
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Diane Ladd, Harry Dean Stanton, J.E. Freeman, Isabella Rossellini, Grace Zabriskie
Original language
English
First release
August 17, 1990 (Brazil)
Production companies
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Home video distributors
Media Home Entertainment (Canada)
Based on
Wild at Heart
Awards
Palme d'Or
Setting
North Carolina
Filming locations
New Orleans
Crew
Screenplay
David Lynch
Producer
Monty Montgomery, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Steve Golin
Cinematography
Frederick Elmes
Editing
Duwayne Dunham
Music
Angelo Badalamenti
Special makeup effects
David B. Miller, Louis Lazzara
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Beyond Fest 2026 - Features
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2025 - Special Presentations
- Seattle International Film Festival 2014 generic - An Afternoon with Laura Dern
- Deauville Film Festival 2013 generic - La Nuit américaine
- Sundance Film Festival 1995 generic
- Academy Awards 1991 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1990 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1990 generic
Titles
| Original title | Wild at Heart | |
| Québec French title | Sailor et Lula | |
| Alternate title | Sailor and Lula |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Media Home Entertainment (cat. no. HDL2756) | 1991, Canada, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 17, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 17, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 24, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | September 1, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Finland | September 7, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 14, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 20, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | September 21, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Norway | September 21, 1990 |
| Theatrical | France | September 24, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 26, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | September 27, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 2, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 2, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 15, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | November 30, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | December 28, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Poland | December 31, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Japan | January 19, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 1, 1991 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | March 16, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 22, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | May 17, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | June 6, 1991 |
| Television | France | October 23, 1995 |
| Television | Netherlands | October 5, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 20, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 15, 2025 |
| Television | France | March 18, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1991 HDL2756 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 25, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 28, 2010 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | April 4, 2012 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | November 23, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | David Lynch |
| Cast | Nicolas Cage (Sailor), Laura Dern (Lula), Willem Dafoe (Bobby Peru), Diane Ladd (Marietta Fortune), Harry Dean Stanton (Johnnie Farragut), J.E. Freeman (Marcelles Santos), Isabella Rossellini (Perdita Durango), Grace Zabriskie (Juana Durango), Calvin Lockhart (Reggie), William Morgan Sheppard (Mr. Reindeer), Crispin Glover (Dell), Sheryl Lee (The Good Witch), Sherilyn Fenn (Girl in Accident), Jack Nance (00 Spool), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Buddy), Glenn Walker Harris Jr. (Pace Fortune), Marvin Kaplan (Uncle Pooch), David Patrick Kelly (Dropshadow), Freddie Jones (George Kovich), John Lurie (Sparky), Gregg Dandridge (Bob Ray Lemon), Frances Bay (Madam), Charlie Spradling (Irma), Blair Bruce Bever (Hotel Custodian), Sally Boyle (Aunt Rootie), Peter Bromilow (Hotel Manager), Lisa Ann Cabasa (Reindeer Dancer), Frank A. Caruso (Old Bum), Frank Collison (Timmy Thompson), Eddy Dixon (Rex), Brent David Fraser (Idiot Punk), Cage S. Johnson (Man at Shell Station), Valli Leigh (Mr. Reindeer's Resident Valet #2), Nicholas Love (Man in Wheelchair), Daniel Quinn (Young Cowboy), Mia M. Ruiz (Mr. Reindeer's Resident Valet #1), Billy Swan (Billy Swan), Koko Taylor (Singer at Zanzibar), Ed Wright (Desk Clerk), Darrell Zwerling (Singer's Manager), Debra Lamb (Fire Eater at Party (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | David Lynch |
| Producer | Monty Montgomery, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Steve Golin |
| Executive producer | Michael Kuhn |
| Cinematography | Frederick Elmes |
| Editing | Duwayne Dunham |
| Music | Angelo Badalamenti |
| Production design | Patricia Norris |
| Special makeup effects | David B. Miller, Louis Lazzara |
| Visual effects | Don Power |
| Sound | Randy Thom |
| Costumes | Amy Stofsky |
Additional data: TMDB.
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