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Wild America (1997)

PG 106 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy  -   2 July 1997 (USA)
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Three brothers - Marshall, Marty and Mark dream of becoming naturalists and portraying animal life of America... See full summary »

Director:

William Dear
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Cast

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

Three brothers - Marshall, Marty and Mark dream of becoming naturalists and portraying animal life of America. One summer their dream comes true, they travel through America, filming alligators, bears and moose. Written by Anonymous  

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Taglines:

take a ride on the wild side.

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language and some adventure peril See all certifications »
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

América Selvagem See more »

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,875,117 (USA) (6 July 1997) (1812 Screens)

Gross:

$7,324,662 (USA) (17 August 1997)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

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. See more »

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! See more »

Quotes

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

Right before the credits roll:
On April 6, 1977 "The Predators" aired on NBC narrated by Robert Redford.
Marty went on to produce the acclaimed series "Wild America".
Mark became an Emmy award winner and one of the foremost wildlife
filmmakers in the world.
Marshall recently complete a documentary about endangered snails. He is now
looking for bigger game.
(Then a postcard of "Mom and Dad" saying "Greetings from Hawaii)
And Agnes spent two glorious weeks on the beaches of Hawaii while Marty Sr.
combed the island for car parts. See more »

Connections

References The Predators (1976) See more »

Soundtracks

"It Ain't Alright"
Performed by John Mayall
Words and Music by Walter Jacobs
Courtesy of The Decca Record Company Limited/London Records
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing
Published by Arc Music Corporation (BMI) See more »