Wildlife (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2018, Wildlife is a drama film directed by Paul Dano, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Wildlife stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Jerry Brinson, Carey Mulligan as Jeanette Brinson, Ed Oxenbould as Joe Brinson and Zoe Colletti as Ruth-Ann, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Wildlife has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wildlife page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wildlife tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wildlife (2018)?
- In US, Wildlife is available to stream on Netflix, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, YouTube and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wildlife worth watching?
- Wildlife holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wildlife?
- Wildlife stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould, Zoe Colletti and Bill Camp.
- When was Wildlife released?
- Wildlife was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.