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Wild

Movie · 2014 · 115 min

A raw, introspective journey of grief and self-forgiveness, carried by a fierce solo performance and the quiet rhythm of the trail.

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2014 film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée
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Year
2014
Runtime
115 min
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • healing
  • identity
  • addiction
  • survival
Places
  • wilderness
  • road trip
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

Details

Genres
drama, adventure, biographical, survival
Directed by
Jean-Marc Vallée
Written by
Nick Hornby
Starring
Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Michiel Huisman, Gaby Hoffmann, Brian Van Holt, Cliff DeYoung, W. Earl Brown, Thomas Sadoski
Cinematography
Yves Bélanger
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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