Wildlife (2018)
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.
Director: Paul Dano
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: September 23, 2018
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal - Jerry Brinson
- Carey Mulligan - Jeanette Brinson
- Ed Oxenbould - Joe Brinson
- Zoe Colletti - Ruth-Ann
- Bill Camp - Warren Miller
- Travis W Bruyer - Forester
- Tom Huston Orr - Mr. Cartwright
- Darryl Cox - Clarence Snow
- Ginger Gilmartin - Receptionist
- Michael Gibbons - Coach
Screenplay
- Paul Dano (Screenplay)
- Zoe Kazan (Screenplay)
- Richard Ford (Book)
Music: David Lang
Cinematography: Diego García
Editing: Matthew Hannam, Louise Ford
Production: Sight Unseen Pictures, June Pictures, Nine Stories Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
infidelity, fire, based on novel or book, montana, bus, golf, teenage boy, 1960s, wildfire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wildlife 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.
- Who directed Wildlife?
- Wildlife was directed by Paul Dano.
- Who stars in Wildlife?
- Wildlife stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould, Zoe Colletti, Bill Camp, Travis W Bruyer.
- How long is Wildlife?
- Wildlife has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Wildlife?
- Wildlife is a Drama film.
- How much did Wildlife gross?
- Wildlife grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Wildlife produced?
- Wildlife was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wildlife?
- The themes of Wildlife include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.