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THE REWATCHABLES · February 2, 2026
Wild Things
A 1998 thriller / erotic movie directed by John McNaughton—and decision no. 93 in the Hanks–Cruise tape.
Wild Things1998MOVIE
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Podcast episode#434No. 445 overall
Movie year19981990s release
Tomatometer65%No. 83 of 122 tracked
Roger Ebert3/4Original star rating
State of the raceCruise led by 144–45 · 4 ties
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