Wild in the Streets
“If you're thirty, you're through!”
Synopsis
Musician Max Frost lends his backing to a Senate candidate who wants to give 18-year-olds the right to vote, but he takes things a step further than expected. Inspired by their hero's words, Max's fans pressure their leaders into extending the vote to citizens as young as 15. Max and his followers capitalize on their might by bringing new issues to the fore, but, drunk on power, they soon take generational warfare to terrible extremes.
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Wild in the Streets (1968) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-06
Top Cast
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Shelley Winters
Mrs. Max Flatow (Frost)
Christopher Jones
Max (Flatow) Frost
Diane Varsi
Sally LeRoy
Hal Holbrook
Senator Fergus
Millie Perkins
Mrs. Fergus
Richard Pryor
Stanley X
Bert Freed
Max Jacob Flatow, Sr.
Kevin Coughlin
Billy Cage
Larry Bishop
The Hook
May Ishihara
Fuji Elly
Salli Sachse
Hippie Mother
Kellie Flanagan
Mary Fergus
Don Wyndham
Joseph Fergus
Michael Margotta
Jimmy Fergus
Ed Begley
Senator Allbright
Bill Mumy
Boy (uncredited)
Kevin Tate
Boy (uncredited)
Gary Busey
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 29, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Shear
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Thom
- Original Score
- Les Baxter
- Original Title
- Wild in the Streets
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Shear
Robert Thom
Les Baxter
Richard Moore
Eve Newman, Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Samuel Z. Arkoff, Burt Topper, James H. Nicholson
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Shear
Director
Robert Thom
Screenplay
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Producer
James H. Nicholson
Producer
Eve Newman
Editor
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Editor
Richard Moore
Director of Photography
Les Baxter
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild in the Streets
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What is Wild in the Streets about?
Musician Max Frost lends his backing to a Senate candidate who wants to give 18-year-olds the right to vote, but he takes things a step further than expected. Inspired by their hero's words, Max's fans pressure their leaders into extending the vote to citizens as young as 15. Max and his followers capitalize on their might by bringing new issues to the fore, but, drunk on power, they soon take generational warfare to terrible extremes.
Who directed Wild in the Streets?
Wild in the Streets was directed by Barry Shear.
Who stars in Wild in the Streets?
The principal cast of Wild in the Streets includes Shelley Winters, Christopher Jones, Diane Varsi, Hal Holbrook, Millie Perkins.
When was Wild in the Streets released and how long is it?
Wild in the Streets was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Wild in the Streets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild in the Streets was composed by Les Baxter.
Is Wild in the Streets based on a book or true story?
Wild in the Streets is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Thom".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wild in the Streets?
Wild in the Streets holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).