Wilderness (2006)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Michael J. Bassett

Writer:

Dario Poloni (writer)

Release Date:

11 August 2006 (Ireland)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

It's not about revenge. It's about punishment.

Plot:

Juvenile delinquents gets sent to a small British island after a fellow prisoners death, where they have to fight for survival. |

Plot Keywords:

Juvenile Delinquent | Island | Death | Survival | Suicide

Cast

Sean Pertwee	...	Jed
Alex Reid	...	Louise
Toby Kebbell	...	Callum
Stephen Wight	...	Steve
Luke Neal	...	Lewis
Ben McKay	...	Lindsay
Lenora Crichlow	...	Mandy
Karly Greene	...	Jo
Adam Deacon	...	Blue
Richie Campbell	...	Jethro
Stephen Don	...	Dave's Father
John Travers	...	Dave
George Shane	...	Governor
Gordon Fulton	...	Boat's Captain
John Rea	...	Counsellor John

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and a scene of sexuality.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:18 | USA:R | Singapore:M18 | Germany:18 | France:-16 | Finland:K-18 | Australia:MA | South Korea:18 | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | Philippines:R-13 | UK:15 | Greece:K-17 | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

Company:

Momentum Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: When Callum is chasing Davie's Dad with the Crossbow. As he slides down the cliffs while following him the Crossbow goes from being cocked, to de-cocked, and back to cocked again.

Movie Connections:

References "Zorro" (1957)

Bloody Revenge

In a juvenile detention center, the inmate Dave (John Travers) commits suicide after being abused with his friend Lindsay (Ben McKay) by the sociopath bullies Steve (Stephen Wight) and Lewis (Luke Neal) under the indifference of the other cell-mates. The governor sends them to an uninhabited island to improve their relationships and characters under the command of the tough monitor Jed (Sean Pertwee). They meet another camping with female delinquents under the command of veteran soldier Louise (Alex Reid) and they camp in another area. However, when they are attacked by a pack of dogs and a mysterious man with a cross-bow wearing camouflage, they join forces fighting to survive under the leadership of Callum (Toby Kebbell).

After a magnificent debut with "Deathwatch", the director and writer Michael J. Bassett makes another great movie, the gore "Wilderness". The original story is well-constructed, with a perfect development of characters and supported by great acting and special effects. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Os Selvagens" ("The Savages")