# The Wild (2006)

> A homesick young lion and his zoo companions cross continents to find belonging, facing a villainous wildebeest and an erupting volcano along the way.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5035

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
- Director: Steve Williams
- Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Jim Belushi, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Janeane Garofalo, William Shatner, Richard Kind, Greg Cipes, Colin Hay
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405469/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: energetic, wholesome, sentimental, family movie night, kids weekend viewing

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- [Living Free (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/36054)
- [Zambezia (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/85647)
- [Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/216027)
- [Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/3669)
- [Tarzan II (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/9372)
- [The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/8450)
- [Madagascar (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/793)
- [The Lion King (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/4149)
- [The Lion King 1½ (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/6412)
- [African Cats (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/39528)

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