Wildlife (2018)

A teenage boy must deal with his mother's complicated response after his father temporarily abandons them to take a menial and dangerous job.

Director:

Paul Dano

Writers:

Paul Dano (screenplay by), Zoe Kazan (screenplay by)

Stars:

Ed Oxenbould, Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan

6 wins & 23 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ed Oxenbould	...	Joe Brinson
Jake Gyllenhaal	...	Jerry Brinson
Carey Mulligan	...	Jeanette Brinson
Travis W Bruyer	...	Forester (as Travis Bruyer)
Zoe Margaret Colletti	...	Ruth-Ann
Tom Huston Orr	...	Mr. Cartwright
Bill Camp	...	Warren Miller
Darryl Cox	...	Clarence Snow
Ginger Gilmartin	...	Receptionist
Michael Gibbons	...	Coach
Mollie Milligan	...	Esther
John Walpole	...	Photographer
J. Alan Davidson	...	Teacher
Jennifer Rogers	...	Female Employee
Richard L. Olsen	...	Older Policeman (as Richard Olson)

Storyline

A teenage boy must deal with his mother's complicated response after his father temporarily abandons them to take a menial and dangerous job.

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Plot Keywords:

1960s | unemployment | photography | infidelity | firefighter | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material including a sexual situation, brief strong language, and smoking

Did You Know?

Trivia

It is based on the novel of the same name by Richard Ford first published in 1990.

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Goofs

At 1:05:47, when Jeanette is standing near Joe, her lipstick is faded. At 1:05:57, when she turns around to put her arms in the coat, It's dark again.

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Quotes

Warren Miller: You should always say nice things to women especially your mother.

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Connections

Referenced in Modern Love: The Race Grows Sweeter Near Its Final Lap (2019)

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Soundtracks

Melodia (I)
Written by Jóhann Jóhannsson
Performed by Jóhann Jóhannsson
Courtesy of 4AD
By arrangement with Beggars Group Media Limited

User Reviews

Beautiful directorial debut for Paul Dano

Carey Mulligan and Ed Oxenbould are great in this lovely drama. The music is riveting and so is the sound editing; both ambient. I am quite intrigued by so many scenes very captivating! So glad Wildlife is available on showtime, I would highly recommend it.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 January 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wildlife

Filming Locations:

Livingston, Montana, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$104,589, 21 October 2018

Gross USA:

$1,050,616

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,321,367

Company Credits

Production Co:

June Pictures, Nine Stories Productions, Sight Unseen Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1