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Wild America

Wild America

Take a ride on the wild side.

19976.11h 46m

Overview

Three brothers - Marshall, Marty and Mark dream of becoming naturalists and portraying animal life of America. One summer their dream comes true, they travel through America, filming alligators, bears and moose.

Directed by William Dear
Written by David Michael Wieger
Produced by Mark Stouffer, Irby Smith, James G. Robinson
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Top Cast

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Marshall Stouffer

Scott Bairstow

Scott Bairstow

Marty Stouffer Jr.

Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa

Mark Stouffer

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Agnes Stouffer

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Marty Stouffer Sr.

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Leon

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Bigfoot the Mountain Man (Uncredited)

Zack Ward

Zack Ward

D.C.

Don Stroud

Don Stroud

Stango

Claudia Stedelin

Claudia Stedelin

Annie

Themes & Keywords

wolfbrothercampingalligatorcoloradowildernessbiographyanimalsnaturalist1960s

About Wild America

Wild America is a adventure, comedy, family film released in 1997 exploring themes of wolf, brother, camping, alligator, colorado, wilderness. Directed by William Dear, it stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Scott Bairstow, Devon Sawa. Three brothers - Marshall, Marty and Mark dream of becoming naturalists and portraying animal life of America. One summer their dream comes true, they travel through America, filming alligators, bears and moose.

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