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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.
The Wild (2006) -- US Home Video Extra (Clip) from Walt Disney Pictures
The Wild (2006) -- US Home Video Trailer from Walt Disney Pictures
The Wild (2006) -- US Home Video Trailer from Walt Disney Pictures
The Wild (2006) -- US Home Video Trailer from Walt Disney Pictures

Overview

User Rating:
5.4/10   7,482 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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Awards:
1 nomination more
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(13 articles)
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User Comments:
Fun, funny and adolescent-friendly more

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
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | DTS | Dolby SR

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Trivia:
Two boats in the New York harbor scene, "The Lily Maia" and the "Nicolai" are named after production designer Chris Farmer's daughter Lily and the producer's son Nick. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: After Benny has landed on the boat and Larry asks Samson if they're going to the wild, Larry pulls the throttle backwards. This would put the engines in reverse, yet in the film the boat continues going forwards and picks up speed. 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:
Spoofs A Chorus Line (1985) 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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40 out of 62 people found the following comment useful:-
Fun, funny and adolescent-friendly, 12 April 2006
7/10
Author: kschuller from Canada

Saw a preview screening last night, and it was really fun. First, the movie is visually gorgeous. The texture (hair especially!) work alone is enough to recommend the film to animation enthusiasts. To all the comparisons with Madagascar I will add that The Wild is much funnier. And judging by the 10-year-olds sitting with me, kids will love it. As the movie was made by C.O.R.E. in Toronto, was directed by a Canadian, and stars a lot of Canadians -- there are a few Canadian jokes (and sports) in the movie that international viewers might miss. It also has a fun self-referential attitude in the humor that's enjoyable without becoming gimmicky. To build on the previous poster, it is not Citizen Kane -- but has much funnier animals. It's a movie that does what it sets out to do -- entertain you. And it does that very well.

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