# Wild (2014)

> A grieving and self-destructive young woman attempts an arduous solo trek across the Pacific Crest Trail to rebuild her life from the ground up.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/131086

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
- Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Keene McRae, Gaby Hoffmann, Michiel Huisman, Kevin Rankin, Cliff DeYoung, Thomas Sadoski
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2305051/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, melancholic, intimate, reflective evening, solo movie night

## Synopsis

A journey of self-discovery unfolds as a woman confronts her past and embraces the wilderness.

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