Wild America (1997)

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:

1970s | Brothers | Filmmaking | 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 | South Korea:12 | Iceland:L | 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:

Francis Fisher plays Jonathan Taylor Thomas's character's mother in this film. In 1991 she was cast as his character's mother in the show "Home Improvement", but was replaced due to poor early audience reaction to her.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the boys are going back to the cave after Mark has broken his leg, he is using one crutch and on the wrong leg. He is using it to support the leg without the cast, and putting full pressure on the cast. Later he switches the crutch to the other side.

Quotes:

Marty Stouffer: No, Mom, he's fine, he just fell down a mountain.

Movie Connections:

References "Wild America" (1982)

Soundtrack:

Goldenman

Great Children's Movie

Wild America was one of my brother's favorites growing up. We watched it ritually whenever we went over to our aunt's house. Wild America tells the story of three brothers who wish to film a nature film for their town to show them the beauties of their country. Jonathon Taylor Thomas stars in this story of brotherly love, ambition, and beauty. The script is filled with laughs, and even if you may not cry at this wonderful family film, you may be close to tears. From the rolling hills to the desert, this is truly an American movie. Though smaller children may not enjoy it, an audience of ages 8 and above will find it a treat. I recommend this film to anyone who has had a brother or has had a dream.