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Born to Be Wild

  • 1995
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.8K
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Wil Horneff in Born to Be Wild (1995)
AdventureComedyDramaFamily

Margaret teaches a gorilla sign language etc. When the gorilla owner takes it back to make money from shows, Margaret's rebellious teenage son steals it. They're off on a road trip to the Ca... Read allMargaret teaches a gorilla sign language etc. When the gorilla owner takes it back to make money from shows, Margaret's rebellious teenage son steals it. They're off on a road trip to the Canadian border.Margaret teaches a gorilla sign language etc. When the gorilla owner takes it back to make money from shows, Margaret's rebellious teenage son steals it. They're off on a road trip to the Canadian border.

  • Director
    • John Gray
  • Writers
    • Paul Young
    • John Bunzel
  • Stars
    • Wil Horneff
    • Helen Shaver
    • Jean Marie Barnwell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Gray
    • Writers
      • Paul Young
      • John Bunzel
    • Stars
      • Wil Horneff
      • Helen Shaver
      • Jean Marie Barnwell
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Wil Horneff
    Wil Horneff
    • Rick Heller
    Helen Shaver
    Helen Shaver
    • Margaret Heller
    Jean Marie Barnwell
    Jean Marie Barnwell
    • Lacey Carr
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Uncle Max Carr
    Marvin J. McIntyre
    Marvin J. McIntyre
    • Bob the Paramedic
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Gus Charnley
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    • Walter Mallinson
    Titus Welliver
    Titus Welliver
    • Sergeant Bo Markle
    Tom Wilson
    Tom Wilson
    • Det. Lou Greenberg
    Alan Ruck
    Alan Ruck
    • Atty. Dan Woodley
    Janet Carroll
    Janet Carroll
    • Judge Billings
    John Procaccino
    John Procaccino
    • Ed Price
    Obba Babatundé
    Obba Babatundé
    • Interpreter
    David Wingert
    • Gary James
    John Pleshette
    John Pleshette
    • Donald Carr
    Keith Swift
    • Dino
    Michael MacRae
    Michael MacRae
    • Country Store Cop
    Bruce Wright
    Bruce Wright
    • Jack Graham
    • Director
      • John Gray
    • Writers
      • Paul Young
      • John Bunzel
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    User reviews14

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    1MovieAddict2016

    One of the worst films of all time...

    Simply awful. Stunning. A man in a gorilla suit makes friends with a troublemaking teen who learns to love the gorilla and tries to free it. "Free Willy" meets "Larger Than Life," only it's worse than both put together (or subtracted from each other). John Billingsley ("Out of Time") has a small role.

    0/5.
    Vegita

    Understandable

    I know that most of this movie is fake but you have to understand that the plot is nice and it really wakes people up to animal cruelty. After reading Congo, by Michael Crichton, I just had to watch this movie once more and I'm glad I did. Most people think that gorrillas are just huge beasts who'll kill anything that gets in their way. On the contrary, chimpanzees are even more ferocious than gorrillas and will eat human children in the wild. That gives you something to think about when you watch this movie, which I really recommend
    Wizard-8

    Extremely predictable

    If a kid actually did the same things with a gorilla that the kid in this movie does, he'd quickly get his limbs ripped off - primates are EXTREMELY STRONG animals. In fact, seeing this kid get ripped apart would be more entertaining than anything that happens in this movie. Awesomely manipulative, cardboard characters, and VERY predictable - you'll be able to guess what happens before it actually comes onscreen. And the gorilla costume isn't very convincing. I think only very young children might get some enjoyment from this - everyone else, stay away!
    2kus_lindell

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    8brandon_boydian

    Fantastic!

    This movie is fantastic. Very moving film about the relationship between humans and animals that a lot of people can quite easily relate to. Katie (the gorilla) is an intelligent creature who creates a strong bond with a troubled teenager (Rick) that takes them on an adventure neither would ever forget. And as for Wizard-8 saying "the gorilla costume isn't very convincing", Katie was in fact played by a live gorilla. They may be strong, powerful creatures, but they are also very intelligent and are able to perform once trained. And Wizard-8 also said "I think only very young children might get some enjoyment from this - everyone else, stay away", and this is also false - I am 21 and still enjoy this film. It's a fantastic story well worth seeing!

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    Adventure
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    Drama
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      At approximately 31:25, Thomas F. Wilson's character (Detective Lou Greenberg) and his partner approach Gus Charnley (Peter Boyle). After realizing the attitude of Gus, Detective Greenberg looks to his partner and says the word "butthead", then looks back at Charnley. Thomas F. Wilson is popularly known for playing Biff Tannen in the Back to the Future series. Biff Tannen uses the word butthead approximately 9 times collectively in Back to the Future.
    • Goofs
      The rock that Katie climbs at the beach is far inland on the shore. The water shouldn't be more than ankle deep when she falls in.
    • Quotes

      [Rick has narrowly escaped by climbing a fence after being chased by a squad car]

      Rick Heller: Hey, that was pretty good. You guys are getting a lot faster.

    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #14.8 (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      One World for Us
      Written by Gerard McMahon

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Katie
    • Filming locations
      • Goat Rock Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Outlaw Productions (I)
      • Fuji
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,730,409
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,657,008
      • Apr 2, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,730,409
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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