Wildlike

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Wildlike

Released Sep 25, 2015

1h 44m

Adventure

Drama

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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

An uncommon and deeply sensitive take on this type of story.

Sep 27, 2015

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Daniel M. Gold

New York Times

The "Wildlike" landscapes are exhilarating, but when the film works, it's because of the interiors.

Sep 24, 2015

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Tom Keogh

Seattle Times

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.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 24, 2015

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

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.

Nov 15, 2018

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Indra Arriaga

Anchorage Press

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.

Jun 20, 2017

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Dawn Day

Bust Magazine

Wildlike is a little over 90-minutes, but feels like it's 180.

Mar 10, 2017

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Ahsan A

Super movie Super movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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kevin o

...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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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tom m

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.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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ronald h

_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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

If you didn't like this movie it's probably because you didn't understand it. That said, Bruce Greenwood's performance is flawless.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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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: Greenmachine Film, Tandem Pictures, Killer Films
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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