Wild America (1997)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

William Dear

Writer (WGA):

David Michael Wieger (written by)

Release Date:

2 July 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

Tagline:

take a ride on the wild side.

Plot:

Three brothers - Marshall, Marty and Mark dream of becoming naturalists and portraying animal life of America...

Plot Keywords:

Brothers | Filmmaking | 1970s | Based On True Story

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Jonathan Taylor Thomas	...	Marshall Stouffer
Devon Sawa	...	Mark Stouffer
Scott Bairstow	...	Marty Stouffer Jr.
Frances Fisher	...	Agnes 'Mom' Stouffer
Jamey Sheridan	...	Marty 'Dad' Stouffer, Sr.
Tracey Walter	...	Leon, the Stouffer's Farmhand & Neighbor
Don Stroud	...	Stango the Aligator Man
Zack Ward	...	D.C.
Claudia Stedelin	...	Carrie Stokes
Anastasia Spivey	...	Donna Jo
Leighanne Littrell	...	Tanna Stewert (as Leighanne Wallace)
Amy Lee Douglas	...	Julie Anne
Sonny Shroyer	...	Bud
Rachel Fowler	...	Sarah
Jennifer Crumbley	...	Beby

MPAA:

Rated PG for language and some adventure peril.

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Finland:S | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | Spain:7 | UK:PG (video premiere) | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Company:

Morgan Creek Productions

Trivia:

The real-life Stouffer brothers played the three stranded travelers.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: When the Dad crashes his big rig truck, the shot inside the cab reveals a woman to his right with a lit cigarette in her hand. She grabs him on the right shoulder and then he swerves to the left. Don't know if she is giving him a cue to swerve or she is the "hidden" girlfriend. We never see her again though!

Quotes:

Leon: What are you doin' Marshall?
Marshall Stouffer: Flying, Leon!
Leon: Well fly higher!
[plane rises]
Leon: Not this high!
[plane rises again]
Leon: Not this high!
[plane rises again]
Leon: NOT THIS HIGH!

Movie Connections:

References "Wild America" (1982)

Soundtrack:

Goldenman

pretty decent family viewing

this movie has the based on a true story tag,but i'm sure there were dramatic licenses taken.the people in the story are real and some of them are probably still around.that much is certain.beyond that,this movie makes for light,though pretty entertaining viewing.it does seem a bit far fetched at times,though.and the story is pretty thin.there is really nothing offensive about the movie that i can tell.there's is no foul language or nudity.there are a few intense scenes with animals that might be a bit too much for young children.i think the movie would be suitable for kids 10 or older,but parents should always use their discretion.overall,this is a fun movie the family could enjoy.for me,Wild America is 7.5/10