All the Wilderness (2014)

A restless teenager explores the wilderness of his city while struggling with the absence of his father.

Director:

Michael James Johnson (as Michael Johnson)

Writer:

Michael James Johnson (as Michael Johnson)

Stars:

Isabelle Fuhrman, Virginia Madsen, Danny DeVito

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Isabelle Fuhrman	...	Val
Virginia Madsen	...	Abigail Charm
Danny DeVito	...	Dr. Pembry
Kodi Smit-McPhee	...	James Charm
Evan Ross	...	Harmon
Hannah Barefoot	...	Crystal
Chase Offerle	...	Cory
Brent Kublick	...	Black-Hooded Figure
Pat Janowski	...	Carolyn
Gilberto Martin del Campo	...	Gabe
Simos Kalivas	...	Homeless Transient
Tabor Helton	...	William Charm
Jacob Block	...	Black hooded figure / passerby
Brady James	...	Boy with Toy Truck
Richard Chin	...	Antique Vendor

Storyline

James has shut himself off from his surroundings, falling into a world of imagination and darkness. Visits with his psychiatrist have proven unhelpful - though he takes a liking to fellow patient, Val. As James begins to rebel against his single mother, he ventures into the night where he meets a mysterious kid who welcomes him into an eccentric city. Relationships are put to the test as James navigates unfamiliar territory, wrestling with the reality of his own personal wilderness.

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Plot Keywords:

boy | teenage boy | drunken boy | therapist | swimming | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Isabelle Fuhrman and Evan Ross both appear in The Hunger Games Trilogy however they act in two different films. Isabelle in The Hunger Games and Evan In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 & 2.

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Quotes

Abigail Charm: [from trailer] One of these days you're going to wake up and realize the world doesn't revolve around only you.

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Soundtracks

Orchards
Performed by Wampire

User Reviews

Seemed like a quality film, not my style

I didn't read the summary before watching, but I should have. I was expecting a family adventure about a teen or teens in the wilderness. In fact, it's in a city and the "wilderness" is symbolic.

I get the impression this was a quality production, but just not the sort of thing that would appeal to me. Most of the leading actors do a good job, and Evan Ross in particular stands out as Harmon, and Harmon's music is quite good (if you like that sort of thing). He can even do what sounds like Chopin. I can't say for sure it was, but from what he said, it must have been.

One scene has some creative editing. James and his girlfriend are at the lake and the audio continues throughout the scene even though it doesn't always match the video. A lot of the time we are just seeing them having fun in the water as they continue to talk.

If you like seeing young people rebel against those who only care about their best interests, and you like terrible music that young people enjoyed in the 80s, this might be for you.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 February 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Wilderness of James

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Super Crispy Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color