Born to Be Wild (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1995, Born to Be Wild is a drama and family film directed by John Gray, running about 100 minutes. “What do you do when your best friend's a 400-pound gorilla? Anything she likes.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rick Heller is a juvenile delinquent who keeps getting himself into trouble. To keep him out of trouble his mother puts him to work cleaning the cage of a gorilla named Katie which she is teaching to communicate through the use of sign language. When the owner of the gorilla takes her back to become a flea market freak Rick takes it upon himself to break Katie out and take her on an adventurous journey to get her out of the country.
Who’s in it. Born to Be Wild stars Wil Horneff as Rick Heller, Helen Shaver as Margaret Heller, John C. McGinley as Max Carr and Jean Marie Barnwell as Lacey Carr, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Born to Be Wild has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Born to Be Wild page.
If you liked it. Fans of Born to Be Wild tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Born to Be Wild (1995)?
- In US, Born to Be Wild is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Born to Be Wild worth watching?
- Born to Be Wild holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Born to Be Wild?
- Born to Be Wild stars Wil Horneff, Helen Shaver, John C. McGinley, Jean Marie Barnwell and Peter Boyle.
- When was Born to Be Wild released?
- Born to Be Wild was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.