Wildlike (2014)

After conditions in her new home become unbearable, a teenage girl runs away and befriends an older man preparing for a hike through the Alaskan wilderness.

Director:

Frank Hall Green

Writer:

Frank Hall Green

Stars:

Ella Purnell, Brian Geraghty, Diane Farr

48 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ella Purnell	...	Mackenzie
Brian Geraghty	...	Uncle
Diane Farr	...	Mom
Nolan Gerard Funk	...	Tommy
Joshua Leonard	...	Dad
Julia Forster	...	Lizzie
Christopher Constant	...	Office Employee
Paul Wilcox	...	Office Employee
Thomas Daly	...	Office Employee
Teddy Kyle Smith	...	Blain
Ossie Kairaiuak	...	Outdoor Store Employee
Russell Josh Peterson	...	Mendenhall Guy with Dog (as Russell Peterson)
Bruce Greenwood	...	Bartlett
Jamie Nelson	...	Anchorage Kite Person
Rich Capitan	...	Anchorage Kite Person

Storyline

Mackenzie, a troubled but daring teenage girl, is sent by her struggling mother to live with her uncle in Juneau, Alaska. Although Uncle seems like a supportive caretaker and friend, the relationship turns and Mackenzie is forced to run. Trying to make her way back to Seattle alone to find her absent mother, Mackenzie only winds up deeper in the Alaskan interior. Lost and with no one else to turn to, she shadows a loner backpacker, Bartlett, an unlikely father figure with scars of his own. Together, they cross the wilderness and discover sanctuary in the last frontier.

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Plot Keywords:

juneau alaska | denali national park | wilderness | alaska | one word title | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

British actress Ella Purnell spoke in her American English accent from the moment she got off the plane in Alaska, all during production, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, until she got back on the plane to London 6 weeks later.

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Quotes

Bartlett: We eat a hundred yards from the tent. We don't make fires, I cook on the stove, and there are no marshmallows. Don't spill food on youself, don't break any branches, don't step on any flowers. Just leave everything the way you found it. This is bear spray. Hold on to it. Never approach and bear, or a moose, or whatever. Don't approach them. If a bear charges you then...
Mackenzie: I know what I'm doing.
Bartlett: You have no idea. But whatever you do, don't run. - Do not run. - Don't run.
Mackenzie: "Don't run." got it.

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Soundtracks

Blue Mind
Written by Alexi Murdoch
Performed by Alexi Murdoch
Courtesy of Zero Summer Records
All Rights Reserved

User Reviews

Humanly portrayed the tough subject

I chose to watch it in spite of good reviews. The fundamental part of the story is chellanging. There are wide ranges of sexual abuses existing in our society. The percentage of crimes being reported is shamefully low. This movie is the testimony of it.

In my view, the part how Bart (played by Greenwood) handled the situation after he found out the truth was crucial. It portrayed the deep concern of Bart's part about Mackenzie's well being humanly. He did not pass judgments on Mackenzie even she attempted to seduce him earlier. He somehow understood her behaviors. I would say this movie sieved the humanity through a series of unfortunate events. The director had keen eyes to present the positives through the negatives in life.

Human beings are resilient and uplifting sometimes even in worst circumstances. This movie undoubtedly depicted that at least. The director left the untold ending behind which I would say is better than telling it all. If you like to have reflections after, this will be the one.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dzika

Filming Locations:

Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Greenmachine Film, Killer Films, Tandem Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1