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AdventureDramaThriller

Wildlike

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Fourteen-year-old Mackenzie is sent to live with her uncle in Juneau when her mother can’t care for her anymore. The living situation quickly takes a turn for the worse, and she runs away to rejoin her mother in Seattle. While on her dangerous journey of sleeping in cars and breaking into hotel rooms, she’s drawn to Rene, a lonesome backpacker looking for tranquility in the wilderness.

Release Date : 2015-09-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Tandem PicturesGreenmachine Film

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Bruce Greenwood

Character Name : Rene Bartlett

Original Name : Bruce Greenwood

Gender : Male

Ella Purnell

Character Name : Mackenzie

Original Name : Ella Purnell

Gender : Female

Brian Geraghty

Character Name : Uncle

Original Name : Brian Geraghty

Gender : Male

Ann Dowd

Character Name : Jeanie

Original Name : Ann Dowd

Gender : Female

Nolan Gerard Funk

Character Name : Tommy

Original Name : Nolan Gerard Funk

Gender : Male

Diane Farr

Character Name : Jane

Original Name : Diane Farr

Gender : Female

Joshua Leonard

Character Name : Ted

Original Name : Joshua Leonard

Gender : Male

Erin Lindsay King

Character Name : Diner Waitress

Original Name : Erin Lindsay King

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Hermione

@Hermione

2021-06-23

**Quiet, moving film set in stunning Alaska** While her mom's in treatment, 14-year-old Mackenzie is sent to live with her late father's brother (known only as "Uncle") in Juneau, Alaska. Her unease in her uncle's company is apparent from the beginning of the film even as he tries to win her over by buying her a smartphone. When he crosses a line with her, she sees no other option but to run away and try to get home to Seattle. The problem is, she can't get in contact with her mom and she lacks the means to travel back home. At this point, Mackenzie begins to shadow a lone backpacker, Rene Bartlett, in the hopes that he'll help her return home. Bartlett, grieving the recent loss of his wife, is initially closed off and reluctant to assume responsibility for the persistent teenager who won't reveal what she's running from. But he can't in good conscience let Mackenzie wander around Denali Park alone with no food or equipment, so their journey together begins. It's in the vast, quiet, and gorgeous Alaskan wilderness that both Mackenzie and Bartlett begin to heal from their respective hurts, and slowly develop a level of trust. For Mackenzie, Bartlett becomes the surrogate father figure she desperately needs, especially after her damaging experience with her uncle. And Mackenzie provides for Bart a chance to see past his grief. All the while, Mackenzie's troubled by the persistent texts and phone calls from her uncle, a master manipulator who tries to lure her back home. She and Bartlett are bound to cross paths with him at some point as he searches for his niece. Ultimately, though, the story is about Mackenzie and Bart and their journey of healing through a landscape that seems to dwarf their problems. It's worth watching for a tale of human connection as well as the lush scenery.