Wilder Napalm (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1993, Wilder Napalm is a comedy, fantasy, romance and science fiction film directed by Glenn Gordon Caron, running about 109 minutes. “Never Start a Romance You Can't Put Out.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Wilder and Wallace are brothers and pyrokinetics. Ever since childhood they've been able to start fires with their minds but following a tragedy in which they accidentally killed a man, the brothers have grown up very differently. Wilder has become a regular 9-5 workaday joe but Wallace performs his feats with a traveling circus. When the circus comes to Wilder's home town Wallace starts coming on strong to Wilder's wife, Vida who, ironically, is a slight pyromaniac.
Who’s in it. Wilder Napalm stars Debra Winger as Vida, Dennis Quaid as Wallace, Arliss Howard as Wilder and Jim Varney as Rex, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Wilder Napalm has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $84.9K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wilder Napalm page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wilder Napalm tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wilder Napalm (1993)?
- In US, Wilder Napalm is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wilder Napalm worth watching?
- Wilder Napalm holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, romance and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wilder Napalm?
- Wilder Napalm stars Debra Winger, Dennis Quaid, Arliss Howard, Jim Varney and M. Emmet Walsh.