Movie

A Cry in the Wild

1990 · 82 min

A tense, earnest survival story that puts you in the shoes of a boy alone in the wild, with moments of danger and quiet resilience.

Overview: 13-year-old Brian is the sole survivor of an unreported plane crash. Alone in the Yukon wilderness, Brian must learn to survive by his wits, find food and shelter, and brave wild, hungry animals until or if he is found.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, coming-of-age, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
coming-of-age
isolation
family
nature
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none