6.5
Is The Wild and the Free worth watching?
65
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5).
65
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Two scientists involved in chimpanzee research -- one maintaining that the animals should be kept in their native habitat in Africa without human interference, the other trying to train them in sign language in a domesticated atmosphere -- join forces when they learn that the government plans to cut off the language grant and use the chimps for radiation research.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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- Directed by
- James Hill
- Written by
- Douglas Schwartz, Michael Berk, Jack Couffer
- Produced by
- Paul B. Radin
- Music by
- Gerald Fried
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Facts
November 26, 1980 · 1 h 40 min · TV Movie, Comedy, Adventure
- Released
- November 26, 1980
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min
- Genres
- TV Movie, Comedy, Adventure
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is The Wild and the Free worth watching?"
Questions about The Wild and the Free
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Wild and the Free okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will The Wild and the Free make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.