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Wild America

1997Movie1 h 46 minPG

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

A wholesome, hopeful adventure movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Take a ride on the wild side.

Three brothers - Marshall, Marty and Mark dream of becoming naturalists and portraying animal life of America. One summer their dream comes true, they travel through America, filming alligators, bears and moose.

Feels like

  • Family Adventure
  • Nature Documentary
  • Brotherhood
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • 1990s Nostalgia
  • Wildlife Filming
  • American Landscapes
  • Heartwarming
  • Based on True Story

Cast

Crew

Directed by
William Dear
Music by
Joel McNeely

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 2, 1997 · 1 h 46 min · PG

Released
July 2, 1997
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – Physics, Distressed Dude, Book Burning +9

  • Artistic License – Physics
  • Distressed Dude
  • Book Burning
  • Kids Driving Cars
  • Fantasy-Forbidding Father
  • Nature Lover
  • Offhand Backhand
  • Title In
  • Cave Mouth
  • Binocular Shot
  • Jerkass
  • Couldn't Find a Pen

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Wild America?"

Questions about Wild America

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wild America?

In the United States, Wild America is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Wild America worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 30%). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (30).

Is Wild America okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Wild America make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Wild America?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Wild America use?

Artistic License – PhysicsDistressed DudeBook BurningKids Driving CarsFantasy-Forbidding FatherNature LoverOffhand BackhandTitle InCave MouthBinocular ShotJerkassCouldn't Find a Penand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Physics, Distressed Dude, and Book Burning.