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How to watch Wild at Heart? Viewing options for the movie explored

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Like many of David Lynch's films, Wild at Heart, released on August 17, 1990, received mixed reactions from critics and audiences alike during its release. It featured Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Isabella Rossellini, Diane Ladd, and Crispin Glover. Its plot follows Sailor Ripley and Lula Fortune, a young couple who flee from Lula's controlling mother, Marietta, and the goons she hires to go after Sailor and kill him.

Wild at Heart, which has found a new audience since David Lynch's demise, usually cycles various streaming platforms. So, the best way to watch it is by renting or buying a DVD from a local store. In terms of digital availability, however, the movie is often found on Amazon Prime Video. It has also appeared on other platforms from time to time, much to the joy of its fans. To learn which platforms these are, continue reading.

How can you watch Wild at Heart?

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As previously mentioned, those interested in watching Wild at Heart can purchase and rent it at their nearest DVD stores. Additionally, the movie is also offered by certain cable providers, where again the movie is available for rend and purchase.

In terms of streaming, the film has previously been available on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, and Fandango at Home, but it hasn't been consistently accessible; it tends to appear and disappear from these services at various times. So, if anyone is willing to catch the film from the comfort of their homes, then they would need to check these services at regular intervals to see when it’s available.

Note: The movie may not be available on the aforementioned platforms in all regions, as there are geographical restrictions in place. A reliable way to access the content is by using a VPN (after ensuring the area-wise protocols related to the same). Virtual Private Networks like Express VPN and Nord VPN can assist in overcoming these barriers, ensuring a smooth viewing experience.

About the movie

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Shout! Studios, which is a multiplatform media company that specializes in film and TV distribution, and sometimes development, and production uploaded a trailer for Wild at Heart on May 9, 2018, highlighting the fact that they had the rights for distributing the movie. The caption under the trailer comprised a link to the movie as well as a brief synopsis highlighting its central plot. It mentioned:

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"Adapted from the novel by Barry Gifford, Wild At Heart stars Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation) and Laura Dern (Inland Empire, Jurassic Park) as Sailor and Lula, a pair of young lovers on the run from Lula's mother Marietta (Dern's real-life mother Diane Ladd, in an Academy Award- nominated role)."

It further highlighted:

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"Sailor and Lula's journey takes them into the dark heart of America, where dangers and temptations lurk ... and where only their love can truly protect them. But even their all-consuming passion may not withstand the sinister presence of Bobby Peru (Willem Dafoe in an unforgettable performance)."

The cast of Wild at Heart

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VLaura Dern on the set of Wild at Heart (Image via Getty)
VLaura Dern on the set of Wild at Heart (Image via Getty)

Nicholas Cage and Laura Dern lead the cast of Wild at Heart as Sailor Ripley and Lula Pace Fortune, respectively. Other essential actors in the film's cast include:

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