Born to Be Wild (1995)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Born to Be Wild
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Born to Be Wild in 20 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Born to Be Wild 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. Born to Be Wild is a Drama, Family movie, released on 1995-03-31, runtime 100 minutes.
Is Born to Be Wild worth watching?
TMDB users rate Born to Be Wild 5.3 out of 10 from 45 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Born to Be Wild?
In the United States, Born to Be Wild streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Gray
Cast
- Wil Horneff as Rick Heller
- Helen Shaver as Margaret Heller
- John C. McGinley as Max Carr
- 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 as Bob the Paramedic
- Alan Ruck as Dan Woodley
- Janet Carroll as Judge Billings
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Sources
Details and the 5.3/10 rating from Born to Be Wild on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.