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Wildlike

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A gruff backpacker (Bruce Greenwood) helps a troubled teen (Ella Purnell) trek through the Alaskan wilderness to make her way back home to Seattle.
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Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times 09/27/2015
An uncommon and deeply sensitive take on this type of story. Go to Full Review
Daniel M. Gold New York Times 09/24/2015
The "Wildlike" landscapes are exhilarating, but when the film works, it's because of the interiors. Go to Full Review
Tom Keogh Seattle Times 09/24/2015
3/4
Green explores an atypical relationship between a solitary, 50-something man who finds that a vulnerable but determined kid has attached herself to him, no matter what, as he sets off into the wild. Go to Full Review
Stephen Saito Moveable Fest 11/15/2018
Throw in two engaging performances from its leads‎ and it's a film worth talking about, especially considering how it's born out of a topic that so few do discuss. Go to Full Review
Indra Arriaga Anchorage Press 06/20/2017
Wildlike is a strong film that takes its time building the story and exploring the outdoors as well as the protagonists' internal conflict and subsequent character development. Go to Full Review
Dawn Day Bust Magazine 03/10/2017
Wildlike is a little over 90-minutes, but feels like it's 180. Go to Full Review
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Ahsan A 03/19/2024 Super movie Super movie See more kevin o 02/02/2024 ...a slow drama [ a good thing ] ,that works perfectly. Bruce is, as always, excellent. The ending was perfect as well. If you d like something different from the screaming pace of most films try this one. See more tom m 12/28/2021 okay, but what the description doesn't mention is that the girl's reason for being a runaway is that she is fleeing the sexual abuse of her uncle who is 'caring' for her while her mom is in rehab soon after the tragic death of her father. So the context is quite sad & disturbing. See more ronald h 03/28/2021 _Wildlike_ is a slow-moving, introspective film. The story is simple. A 14 year old girl, Mackenzie (Ella Purnell) is sent to Juneau, Alaska to stay with her uncle while her mother recuperates from something (drug rehab, illness.....We're not told). Mackenzie's father is dead. The uncle (Brian Geraghty) sexually abuses her. The scenes of abuse are not graphic, just uncomfortable. Mackenzie runs away at the first opportunity and starts to follow an older man named Bart (Bruce Greenwood) who is setting out to hike the Alaskan wilderness. He is annoyed at the invasion of his privacy, but little by little, he develops a kind of distanced friendship with the kid. He doesn't find out what she is running from until nearly the end of the film, and the conclusion is righteous. This film is all about characters. There are no Alaskan wilderness survival disasters (save for a brief encounter with a grizzly bear). Purnell pouts a lot, which I guess is to be expected, but I'm not sure if that passes for acting. Greenwood is better as her avuncular mentor. Did I mention that the film is slow moving? It's snail-like. If you like fast action, look elsewhere. If you like family melodrama, you may like this one, but it will still tax your patience. See more 03/23/2021 This movie was amazing. It has a very touching story line, an incredible back story, and a fantastic ending. Very moving, very emotional, and very well worth watching. I would highly recommend it. See more 03/15/2021 If you didn't like this movie it's probably because you didn't understand it. That said, Bruce Greenwood's performance is flawless. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A gruff backpacker (Bruce Greenwood) helps a troubled teen (Ella Purnell) trek through the Alaskan wilderness to make her way back home to Seattle.
Director
Frank Hall Green
Producer
Julie Christeas, Frank Hall Green, Schuyler Weiss, Joseph Stephans
Screenwriter
Frank Hall Green
Distributor
Alaska Film LLC
Production Co
Killer Films, Greenmachine Film, Tandem Pictures
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 25, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 44m
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