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The Wild (2006) -- An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.
The Wild (2006) -- US Home Video Extra (Clip) from Walt Disney Pictures
The Wild (2006) -- US Home Video Trailer from Walt Disney Pictures
The Wild (2006) -- US Home Video Trailer from Walt Disney Pictures
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Overview

User Rating:
5.4/10   7,830 votes
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Writers:
Ed Decter (screenplay) &
John J. Strauss (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
14 April 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
A whole new breed of tourist. more
Plot:
An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back. full summary | add synopsis
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(15 articles)
User Comments:
I thought the movie was awesome more (145 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kiefer Sutherland ... Samson (voice)

James Belushi ... Benny (voice) (as Jim Belushi)

Eddie Izzard ... Nigel (voice)

Janeane Garofalo ... Bridget (voice)

William Shatner ... Kazar (voice)

Richard Kind ... Larry (voice)

Greg Cipes ... Ryan (voice)
Colin Hay ... Fergus Flamingo (voice)
Miles Marsico ... Duke (voice)
Jack De Sena ... Eze (voice)
Don Cherry ... Penguin MC (voice)
Christian Argueta ... Hamir (voice)

David Cowgill ... Hamir (voice)
Lenny Venito ... Stan (voice)

Joseph Siravo ... Carmine (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
La vie sauvage (Canada: French title)
The Big Break (USA) (working title)
Wildlife (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
Philippines:82 min | USA:94 min
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Trivia:
The voice of the Hyrax - the animal Samson considers eating - was provided by a member of the film's production team, who was known for breaking into the Hyrax's faux-British accent from time to time. The DVD release of the film includes a featurette on the crewmember-turned-voice actor. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: After Benny has landed on the boat and Larry asks Samson if they're going to the wild, Larry pulls the throttle backwards. This would put the engines in reverse, yet in the film the boat continues going forwards and picks up speed. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Samson: So there I was, face to face with the biggest, meanest leopard on the savannah and...
Ryan: You roared so loud, his spots flew off. Dad I've heard that story a billion times.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Caos calmo (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Bolly Boom Boom Boogie more

FAQ

How can a tug boat travel that far and not run out of gas?
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18 out of 20 people found the following comment useful.
I thought the movie was awesome, 7 May 2007
9/10
Author: theobalk from Netherlands

Reading these reviews I'm not sure we've all seen the same movie. I really liked it, the story was simple but I wanted to see something uncomplicated and it was good for an animation movie. I especially enjoyed the visual aspects of this movie. I've seen it in a hd version at home and I was stunned by the quality of the animation, the aliveness of the motions. The ugly pigeons, the psychedelic elements in the end... The animators did a great job, I haven't seen such a good animation ever, but then again it's the first animation in hd I saw... If you like to have a relieve from forces plot twists and just wanna feel young again and enjoy some top notch animated animals talk go see this movie.

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