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Born to Be Wild

1995·Movie
1h 40min·PG
25
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Rotten Tomatoes–48%

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A , family movie: but never a tearjerker, .

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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What do you do when your best friend's a 400-pound gorilla? Anything she likes.

Rick Heller is a juvenile delinquent who keeps getting himself into trouble. To keep him out of trouble his mother puts him to work cleaning the cage of a gorilla named Katie which she is teaching to communicate through the use of sign language. When the owner of the gorilla takes her back to become a flea market freak Rick takes it upon himself to break Katie out and take her on an adventurous journey to get her out of the country.
Family AdventureAnimal BondComing-of-AgeHeartwarming90s CinemaEscapist FunJuvenile DelinquencyFriendship StoryRoad Trip

Crew

Directed by:
John Gray
Written by:
John Bunzel, Paul Young
Produced by:
Jeffrey Silver
Composed by:
Mark Snow

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Born to Be Wild

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Where can I stream Born to Be Wild?

HooplaPlex

In the United States, Born to Be Wild is free with ads on Hoopla and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Born to Be Wild worth watching?

25
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 25 (IMDb 5.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Is Born to Be Wild okay for kids?

PG

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

Can I half-watch Born to Be Wild?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Born to Be Wild?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.