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Wildlife (2018)

★ 6.8PG-13104 minDirector: Paul Dano

2018 film by Paul Dano

Wildlife is a 2018 American drama film directed and co-produced by Paul Dano, in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Dano and Zoe Kazan, based on the 1990 novel by Richard Ford. It stars Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal (who also co-produced), Ed Oxenbould, and Bill Camp.

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2018, and began a limited theatrical release in the United States on October 19, 2018. It received critical acclaim, with praise for Dano's direction and the performances of Mulligan, Gyllenhaal, and Oxenbould. It was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards, including Best First Feature and Best Female Lead for Mulligan.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Wildlife about?
Wildlife (2018) — Set in 1950s Montana, "Wildlife" shows and tells the drama and angst that a teenage boy, Joe, goes through, witnessing both his parents split up in his presence. His father, Jerry, loses his job. And though he was offered his job back, he refuses to take it back because he "won't
Is Wildlife based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Wildlife scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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