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Wildlife

2018·Movie
1h 45min·PG-13
78
GreatGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Family, history, and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

14-year-old Joe is the only child of Jeanette and Jerry — a housewife and a golf pro — in a small town in 1960s Montana. Nearby, an uncontrolled forest fire rages close to the Canadian border, and when Jerry loses his job (and his sense of purpose) he decides to join the cause of fighting the fire, leaving his wife and son to fend for themselves.
1960s DramaFamily DisintegrationComing-of-Age StoryMontana SettingMarital StrugglesEmotional ComplexityLoss of InnocenceSlow-Burn NarrativeCharacter Study

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Wildlife

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wildlife legally?

Wildlife is included with a subscription to Netflix, Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Wildlife worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Wildlife rated?

PG-13Strong language

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Wildlife?

1 h 45 min

Wildlife runs 1 h 45 min.

Is Wildlife based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Wildlife?

Critics87
Audiences71

Not quite. Critics rate Wildlife higher (87) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Wildlife in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Wildlife?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Wildlife in 64 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.