Wild Orchid (1989)

User Rating:

4.0/10   

Director:

Zalman King

Writers (WGA):

Patricia Louisianna Knop (written by) &
Zalman King (written by)

Release Date:

27 April 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

A woman lawyer becomes mesmerized by a self-made millionaire during an encounter in Rio setting off a series of erotic encounters.

Plot Keywords:

Millionaire | Brazil | Sex | Lawyer | Male Nudity

Awards:

2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 6

3:40 AM

MAX

Cast

Mickey Rourke	...	James Wheeler
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Claudia Dennis
Carré Otis	...	Emily Reed
Assumpta Serna	...	Hanna Munch
Bruce Greenwood	...	Jerome McFarland
Oleg Vidov	...	Otto Munch
Milton Gonçalves	...	Flavio
Jens Peter	...	Volleyball Player
Antonio Mario Silva Da Silva	...	Rambo
Paul Land	...	Big Sailor
Michael Villella	...	Elliot Costa
Bernardo Jablonski	...	Roberto
Luiz Lobo	...	Juan
Lester Berman	...	Interviewer #1
Steven Kaminsky	...	Interviewer #2

Runtime:

105 min | Canada:117 min (Ontario) | USA:111 min (unrated version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Portuguese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:R (Ontario) | Portugal:M/16 | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Singapore:R(A) | Singapore:R21 | Australia:R | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bahia, Brazil

Company:

Vision PDG

Trivia:

Mickey Rourke and Carré Otis were a couple at the time this film was made, and there is a persistent rumor that the sex scenes were not faked.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the end, when Wheeler and Emily ride off on the Harley, Wheeler is wearing a leather vest in some shots, and a long sleeved leather jacket in others.

Quotes:

Emily Reed: Why this? Why all the trouble?
James Wheeler: Because I'm interested in you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Luke Wilson/U2 (#30.6)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

WHEELER'S HOWL

Exciting

It was the first film in which i saw Mickey Rourke...and I loved it in an instant!I love the way he acts and the way he looks....This film keeps me awaiting for whats happening the next minute. Its sexy and intense story felt like a spell. One thing is that i wished it was me with him in those scenes!I showed it to some friends of mine and they agreed with me that a good ambiance for this film is a rainy night at home with candles on and some red wine and maybe a guy to keep you company...because you will need some help if the film really gets to you...and Rourke looks so sexy on that motorcycle.Just put on a silk dress and watch this film....keeps you glued to the screen thats for sure what it did to me.