Born to Be Wild(1995)
What do you do when your best friend's a 400-pound gorilla? Anything she likes.
Born to Be Wild Synopsis
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.
Born to Be Wild (1995) is a drama and family film directed by John Gray, released on March 31, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Wil Horneff, Helen Shaver, John C. McGinley and Jean Marie Barnwell. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
- Director:
- John Gray
- Writers:
- Paul Young, Paul Young, John Bunzel
- Producers:
- Jeffrey Silver
- Cinematographer:
- Donald M. Morgan
- Composer:
- Mark Snow
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Outlaw Productions
- Status:
- Released
Born to Be Wild (1995) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Born to Be Wild before you stream it.
Born to Be Wild Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wil Horneff
as Rick Heller
Helen Shaver
as Margaret Heller
John C. McGinley
as Max Carr
- Jean Marie Barnwell
Jean Marie Barnwell
as Lacey Carr
Peter Boyle
as Gus Charnley
Leif Tilden
as Katie The Gorilla
Gregory Itzin
as Walter Mallinson
Titus Welliver
as Sergeant Bo Markle
Thomas F. Wilson
as Det. Lou Greenberg (as Tom Wilson)
- Marvin J. McIntyre
Marvin J. McIntyre
as Bob the Paramedic
Alan Ruck
as Dan Woodley
Janet Carroll
as Judge Billings
Key crew
Directed by John Gray, written by Paul Young, Paul Young and John Bunzel, produced by Jeffrey Silver.
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Born to Be Wild Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 45 ratings.
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Born to Be Wild – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Born to Be Wild online?
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Born to Be Wild (1995) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Born to Be Wild?
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The main cast of Born to Be Wild (1995) includes Wil Horneff, Helen Shaver, John C. McGinley, Jean Marie Barnwell and Peter Boyle. The film was directed by John Gray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Born to Be Wild released?
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Born to Be Wild was released on March 31, 1995 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Born to Be Wild worth watching?
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Born to Be Wild (1995) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Born to Be Wild?
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Yes. The official Born to Be Wild trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.