The Wild
“Start spreading the newspaper.”
Synopsis
An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Wild (2006) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-25
Top Cast
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Kiefer Sutherland
Samson (voice)
Jim Belushi
Benny (voice)
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Nigel (voice)
Janeane Garofalo
Bridget (voice)
William Shatner
Kazar (voice)
Richard Kind
Larry (voice)
Greg Cipes
Ryan (voice)
Colin Hay
Fergus Flamingo (voice)
Miles Marsico
Duke (voice)
Jack De Sena
Eze (voice)
Don Cherry
Penguin MC (voice)
Christian Argueta
Hamir (voice)
David Cowgill
Hamir (voice)
Lenny Venito
Stan (voice)
Joseph Siravo
Carmine (voice)
Colin Cunningham
Hyrax (voice)
Patrick Warburton
Blag (voice)
Jonathan Kimmel
Scab (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$102.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.28x
+$22.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Decter, Mark Gibson, John J. Strauss, Philip Halprin
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- The Wild
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $102.3M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, C.O.R.E. Feature Animation, Contrafilm, Hoytyboy Pictures, Nigel Productions, Sir Zip Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Williams
Ed Decter, Mark Gibson, John J. Strauss, Philip Halprin, Jeff Dickson, John Williamson, Steve Moore, Piet Kroon, Scott Leberecht, Troy Quane, John Fox, Brian Kalin O'Connell, Mark Pacella, Lyndon Ruddy
Alan Silvestri
Steven L. Wagner, V. Scott Balcerek
Clint Goldman, Kevin Lima, Will Vinton, Stefan Simchowitz, Beau Flynn
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Williams
Director
Clint Goldman
Producer
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Steven L. Wagner
Editor
Chris Farmer
Production Design
Beau Flynn
Producer
V. Scott Balcerek
Editor
Brian A. Smeets
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ed Decter
Screenplay
Mark Gibson
Screenplay
John J. Strauss
Screenplay
Philip Halprin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wild about?
An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.
Who directed The Wild?
The Wild was directed by Steve Williams.
Who stars in The Wild?
The principal cast of The Wild includes Kiefer Sutherland, Jim Belushi, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Janeane Garofalo, William Shatner.
When was The Wild released and how long is it?
The Wild was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wild?
The Wild had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $102.3M at the worldwide box office (1.28 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Wild?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wild was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wild?
The Wild holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).