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Wild Thing (1987)
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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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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Thriller, Action, Drama
Written By:John Sayles
In Theaters:4/17/1987
Box Office:$84,000
Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:Atlantic Entertainment Group, Filmline International
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