Wild
Seen it?2014 | 115 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Revenant or 127 Hours, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$53 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 277K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée
- Reese WitherspoonCheryl Strayed
- Laura DernBobbi Grey
- Keene McRaeLeif
- Gaby HoffmannAimee
- Michiel HuismanJonathan
- Kevin RankinGreg
- Cliff DeYoungEd
- Thomas SadoskiPaul
- Randy SchulmanTherapist
- W. Earl BrownFrank