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The Wild (2006) -- An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.
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Overview

User Rating:
5.4/10   7,801 votes
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Writers:
Ed Decter (screenplay) &
John J. Strauss (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
14 April 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
A whole new breed of tourist. more
Plot:
An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back. full summary | add synopsis
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Brilliant Animation...A Great Escape For Kids And Adults Alike! more (145 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kiefer Sutherland ... Samson (voice)

James Belushi ... Benny (voice) (as Jim Belushi)

Eddie Izzard ... Nigel (voice)

Janeane Garofalo ... Bridget (voice)

William Shatner ... Kazar (voice)

Richard Kind ... Larry (voice)

Greg Cipes ... Ryan (voice)
Colin Hay ... Fergus Flamingo (voice)
Miles Marsico ... Duke (voice)
Jack De Sena ... Eze (voice)
Don Cherry ... Penguin MC (voice)
Christian Argueta ... Hamir (voice)

David Cowgill ... Hamir (voice)
Lenny Venito ... Stan (voice)

Joseph Siravo ... Carmine (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
La vie sauvage (Canada: French title)
The Big Break (USA) (working title)
Wildlife (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
Philippines:82 min | USA:94 min
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | DTS | Dolby SR

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Trivia:
The ship in the film is named the "Hannah W" after director Steve 'Spaz' Williams' daughter, Hannah. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: If you watch very closely the edge of Larry's mouth during the first scene in the garbage truck drifting through New York, Larry opens his mouth, and there is a very visible bright line where the interior of his mouth should line up with his lips, but doesn't. It's a tear in the CG model, and should have been fixed before the character was animated. What you're viewing through the tear is the New York city scape. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Samson: So there I was, face to face with the biggest, meanest leopard on the savannah and...
Ryan: You roared so loud, his spots flew off. Dad I've heard that story a billion times.
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Movie Connections:
References White Heat (1949) more
Soundtrack:
Really Nice Day (Finale) more

FAQ

How can a tug boat travel that far and not run out of gas?
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65 out of 104 people found the following comment useful.
Brilliant Animation...A Great Escape For Kids And Adults Alike!, 13 April 2006
10/10
Author: Richard Wilson from Canada

I was lucky enough to get tickets to a preview of this film last week. I also initially wondered why they would copy Madagascar (which I didn't find very good)...I came away with the realization that it's a very different and way better movie with only the basic premise bearing somewhat of a resemblance (not unlike many kid's films and the "formula" that seems to be used).

I found the film hilarious and had a great time watching my kids get such a kick out of it as well. The animation is absolutely incredible and this was a great escape for me and my kids (10 and 7)...if I could only get my 7 year old to stop continually quoting Nigel the Koala then all would be well...

I read a few reviews which panned this flick. I wondered if they saw the same movie we did and/or why an adult who wants to bring a kid for a few laughs would listen to some of the negative crap that's been written?! I would suggest that there is many a jaded movie critic out there who may not appreciate this for what it really is (perhaps they're taking their own "grown-up" opinions too seriously?)...a kid's flick which just happens to appeal (thankfully) to the adults who are brought along in tow. Either some of these reviewers have a different political agenda or they're really out of touch with the audience demographics a film like this is geared toward. You watch...You decide...

This film was quite simply a blast! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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