Overview
A daring teenage girl embarks on a perilous journey through the Alaskan wilderness, seeking freedom and self-discovery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- tense
- intimate
- reflective evening
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a quiet, moving wilderness drama elevated by Ella Purnell’s performance and striking Alaskan locations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mackenzie’s flight from her uncle forces her to navigate the Alaskan interior while developing independence.
Backpacker Rene Bartlett becomes an unlikely father figure and source of sanctuary for Mackenzie.
The film’s remote Alaskan locations dominate the journey, combining perilous isolation with breathtaking natural beauty.
Mackenzie’s grief, fear, and search for safety are expressed through an understated journey rather than overt melodrama.
Films like Wildlike, and why
Leave No Trace
shared wilderness survival, coming of age perspective, and emotionally restrained drama
The Kings of Summer
shared teenage vulnerability, remote natural landscapes, and a journey toward emotional refuge
The Journey of Natty Gann
shared adolescent escape narrative, father figure relationship, and bittersweet adventure drama
Tracks
shared atmospheric wilderness setting, perilous travel, and intimate character-driven tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Hall Green
- Release Date
- 2015-09-25
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (126)
Cast
- Bruce Greenwood
- Ella Purnell
- Brian Geraghty
- Ann Dowd
- Nolan Gerard Funk
- Diane Farr
- Joshua Leonard
- Erin Lindsay King
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Darkroom
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, MovieMe
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wildlike about?
- A troubled teenager flees an unsafe home and finds hard-won sanctuary while crossing Alaska with a wounded backpacker.
- What is Wildlike like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wildlike as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wildlike violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Wildlike as mild.
- What did critics think of Wildlike?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a quiet, moving wilderness drama elevated by Ella Purnell’s performance and striking Alaskan locations.
- Which films are like Wildlike?
- Films with a similar feel include Leave No Trace, The Kings of Summer, The Journey of Natty Gann, and Tracks.
- How long is Wildlike?
- Wildlike runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wildlike?
- In United States, Wildlike streams on fuboTV, Darkroom.
