Wildling (2018)

A blossoming teenager uncovers the dark secret behind her traumatic childhood.

Director:

Fritz Böhm

Writers:

Fritz Böhm, Florian Eder

Stars:

Bel Powley, Brad Dourif, Liv Tyler

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bel Powley	...	Anna
Brad Dourif	...	Daddy
Liv Tyler	...	Ellen Cooper
Collin Kelly-Sordelet	...	Ray Cooper
James Le Gros	...	The Wolf Man
Troy Ruptash	...	Deputy Roger Fowler
Keenan Jolliff	...	Hugo
Mike Faist	...	Lawrence Fowler
Charlotte Ubben	...	Jen
Arlo Mertz	...	4-Year-Old Anna
Aviva Winick	...	10-Year-Old Anna
Trevor E. Dickerson	...	Wildling
Bhavesh Patel	...	Doctor
Frank Deal	...	Chief Physician
Patrick M. Walsh	...	Hunter #1

Storyline

Anna spends her entire childhood under the care of a mysterious man she only knows as Daddy. He keeps her locked in an attic making her fear the Wildling, a child-eating monster that roams the outside. At age 16, Anna is freed by small-town sheriff Ellen Cooper who helps her start a new life as a normal teenager. But as Anna's body begins to blossom, her childhood nightmares return with a vengeance, leading to the conclusion of a terrifying secret.

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Plot Keywords:

mysterious man | teenage girl | creature | woods | teenage protagonist | 

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Taglines:

Discover your true nature.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence including bloody images, language, some sexual content and teen drinking

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 2018 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Wildling

Filming Locations:

Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$504,718

Company Credits

Production Co:

Maven Pictures, Film i Väst, Filmgate Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In her role as Anna the lead actress Bel Powley eats sausages and hamburgers in various scenes throughout the film, despite being a vegetarian.

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Crazy Credits

Bel Powley's name is incorrectly spelled as 'Bel Bowley' for the stunt double credit.

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Soundtracks

The River Goodbye
Written & Produced by Paul Haslinger

User Reviews

Predictable, But Really Good!

Honestly I loved it myself, but I can definitely see where others will be able to pick some things apart with this film.

The movie is predictable, you'll figure it out after about ten minutes. Regardless of that fact, it still pulls you in from the very first moment. You will want to see it through to the end, I promise!

Bel Powley really shines in this movie. Her acting is superb, and she portrays the character extremely well. Matter of fact she pretty much carries this film by herself. I've never seen any other movie she has been in, but after this, I can guarantee she is someone you will want to keep an eye on. The supporting cast did a really good job also.

Do you want to be entertained, or do you just want to complain? Leave it all at the door, just watch it and be entertained. It's not meant to be the best film ever, and win hundreds of awards.

I wouldn't so much call it horror, more of a thriller. I really liked the idea of the wildling creatures. I wish they had made the movie just a tad bit longer and fully played out some of the ideas that died towards the end.

Overall the movie was good, nothing award winning, but definitely a movie to keep in the collection. Watch it, enjoy, don't overthink this.