Wild Wild West
“It's a whole new west.”
Synopsis
Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: gunfighter James West and master-of-disguise and inventor Artemus Gordon. The two must team up to thwart Loveless' plans.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-01
Top Cast
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Will Smith
Capt. James West
Kevin Kline
U.S. Marshal Artemus Gordon / President Grant
Kenneth Branagh
Dr. Arliss Loveless
Salma Hayek Pinault
Rita Escobar
M. Emmet Walsh
Coleman
Ted Levine
General 'Bloodbath' McGrath
Frederique van der Wal
Amazonia
Musetta Vander
Munitia
Sofia Eng
Miss Lippenrieder
Bai Ling
Miss Mae Lee East
Garcelle Beauvais
Belle (Girl in Water Tower)
Mike H. McGaughy
Big reb
Jerry Wills
Other Reb
Rodney A. Grant
Hudson
Buck Taylor
Cross-Eyed Reb
E.J. Callahan
Mr. Pinkerton
Debra Christofferson
Dora Look-Alike
James Lashly
Reb #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 3, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$170M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$222.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.31x
+$52.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Screenplay & Story
- Brent Maddock, Peter S. Seaman, S.S. Wilson, Jeffrey Price
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Wild Wild West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $170M
- Worldwide Gross
- $222.1M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Peters Entertainment, Sonnenfeld/Josephson Worldwide Entertainment, Todman, Simon, LeMasters Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Sonnenfeld
Brent Maddock, Peter S. Seaman, S.S. Wilson, Jeffrey Price, John Thomas, Jim Thomas
Elmer Bernstein
Michael Ballhaus, David M. Dunlap, Chuck Shuman, Raymond Stella, Bill Pope
Jim Miller
Barry Sonnenfeld, Jon Peters, Joel Simon, Kim LeMasters, Tracy Glaser
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Miller
Editor
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Brent Maddock
Screenplay
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director
Peter S. Seaman
Screenplay
Barry Sonnenfeld
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Jon Peters
Producer
S.S. Wilson
Screenplay
Jeffrey Price
Screenplay
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Eric Brevig
Visual Effects Supervisor
Deborah L. Scott
Costume Design
Bo Welch
Production Design
Artie Malesci
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Wild West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wild Wild West about?
Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: gunfighter James West and master-of-disguise and inventor Artemus Gordon. The two must team up to thwart Loveless' plans.
Who directed Wild Wild West?
Wild Wild West was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
Who stars in Wild Wild West?
The principal cast of Wild Wild West includes Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Salma Hayek Pinault, M. Emmet Walsh.
When was Wild Wild West released and how long is it?
Wild Wild West was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wild Wild West?
Wild Wild West had a reported production budget of $170M and grossed $222.1M at the worldwide box office (1.31 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Wild Wild West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Wild West was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wild Wild West?
Wild Wild West holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).