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Wild America

  • 19971997
  • PGPG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
7.5K
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Scott Bairstow, Devon Sawa, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas in Wild America (1997)
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  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
Three brothers who are obsessed with animals are given permission from their parents to travel around America with a camera documenting wildlife.Three brothers who are obsessed with animals are given permission from their parents to travel around America with a camera documenting wildlife.Three brothers who are obsessed with animals are given permission from their parents to travel around America with a camera documenting wildlife.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
7.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Dear
  • Writer
    • David Michael Wieger
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Taylor Thomas
    • Devon Sawa
    • Scott Bairstow
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Dear
  • Writer
    • David Michael Wieger
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Taylor Thomas
    • Devon Sawa
    • Scott Bairstow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Top cast

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    Jonathan Taylor Thomas
    Jonathan Taylor Thomas
    • Marshallas Marshall
    Devon Sawa
    Devon Sawa
    • Markas Mark
    Scott Bairstow
    Scott Bairstow
    • Martyas Marty
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • Agnesas Agnes
    Jamey Sheridan
    Jamey Sheridan
    • Marty Sr.as Marty Sr.
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • Leonas Leon
    Don Stroud
    Don Stroud
    • Stangoas Stango
    Zack Ward
    Zack Ward
    • D.C.as D.C.
    Claudia Stedelin
    Claudia Stedelin
    • Annieas Annie
    Anastasia Spivey
    • Donna Joas Donna Jo
    Leighanne Littrell
    • Tannaas Tanna
    • (as Leighanne Wallace)
    Amy Lee Douglas
    • Julie Anneas Julie Anne
    Sonny Shroyer
    Sonny Shroyer
    • Budas Bud
    Rachel Fowler
    Rachel Fowler
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Jennifer Crumbley
    Jennifer Crumbley
    • Betsyas Betsy
    Maggie Blackkettle
    • Old Native Womanas Old Native Woman
    Larry Reese
    Larry Reese
    • Dr. Pierceas Dr. Pierce
    Susan Dear
    • Diana Pierceas Diana Pierce
    • Director
      • William Dear
    • Writer
      • David Michael Wieger
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Francis Fisher plays Jonathan Taylor Thomas' character's mother in this film. In 1991, she was cast as his character's mother in the show "Home Improvement" (1991), but was replaced due to poor early audience reaction to her.
    • Goofs
      In the cave, one of the snakes is clearly a fake one on a stick.
    • Quotes

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

    • Crazy credits
      Wildlife documentary from the 1982 TV series by the real Marty Stouffer accompanies the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Men in Black/Wild America/Out to Sea (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Susie Q
      Written by Eleanor Broadwater/Dale Hawkins/Stan Lewis (as Stanley Lewis)

    User reviews37

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    Top review
    8/10
    It's a fun quirky and entertaining movie.
    I certainly don't have the credentials to analyze screenplays or actors performances. I'm just a ordinary guy who enjoyed this movie immensely. I will say this about anyone who doesn't enjoy this movie... I don't think I'd like having a beer them. Watch the movie, it's pretty darn good in my book. :)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 2, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 勇闖天涯路
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
      • The Steve Tisch Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,342,923
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,810,586
      • Jul 6, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,342,923
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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