The Wild
The Wild
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Watch-outs
What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
The Wild is a fast paced, colorful family animated adventure about zoo animals crossing New York and Africa on a rescue mission. The main sensitive material comes from chase scenes, falls, threatening predators, and several moments where characters appear to be in real danger, although everything is presented in a clearly stylized cartoon way without graphic injury detail. The intensity is moderate, with a few stronger sequences involving aggressive dogs, menacing vultures, hostile wildebeests, and a volcano setting, yet the overall mood stays playful and adventurous. There is no sexual content or substance use, and the language is very mild. For children who are sensitive to parent child separation or capture scenes, watching with support around ages 6 or 7 may help, while many children age 5 and up can handle it if they already enjoy animated adventure films.
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.
Difficult scenes
The story begins with a father and son separation when the young lion gets trapped and carried far away from the zoo. This can worry younger viewers because it taps into the fear of losing a parent and sets up the whole plot as an urgent rescue mission. In New York, the animal group is chased by aggressive dogs in a loud and fast moving sequence. The threat stays cartoonish, but the barking, the speed, and the feeling of being surrounded may unsettle sensitive children. Once in Africa, several animals are captured by a hostile herd led by an authoritarian figure who wants to overturn the natural order. Some scenes involve characters being threatened with being eaten, which can be disturbing even though the movie keeps a comic and non graphic style. The film also includes confrontation scenes inside a volcano setting, with falls, attacks, and a strong sense of danger. These are among the most intense parts of the movie, especially for children who react strongly to hot, dark, and chaotic environments.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Steve Williams
- Main cast
- Kiefer Sutherland, Jim Belushi, Eddie Izzard, Janeane Garofalo, William Shatner, Richard Kind, Greg Cipes, Colin Hay, Miles Marsico, Jack De Sena
- Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, C.O.R.E. Feature Animation, Contrafilm, Hoytyboy Pictures, Nigel Productions, Sir Zip Studios
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
The Wild is a fast paced, colorful family animated adventure about zoo animals crossing New York and Africa on a rescue mission. The main sensitive material comes from chase scenes, falls, threatening predators, and several moments where characters appear to be in real danger, although everything is presented in a clearly stylized cartoon way without graphic injury detail. The intensity is moderate, with a few stronger sequences involving aggressive dogs, menacing vultures, hostile wildebeests, and a volcano setting, yet the overall mood stays playful and adventurous. There is no sexual content or substance use, and the language is very mild. For children who are sensitive to parent child separation or capture scenes, watching with support around ages 6 or 7 may help, while many children age 5 and up can handle it if they already enjoy animated adventure films.
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.
Difficult scenes
The story begins with a father and son separation when the young lion gets trapped and carried far away from the zoo. This can worry younger viewers because it taps into the fear of losing a parent and sets up the whole plot as an urgent rescue mission. In New York, the animal group is chased by aggressive dogs in a loud and fast moving sequence. The threat stays cartoonish, but the barking, the speed, and the feeling of being surrounded may unsettle sensitive children. Once in Africa, several animals are captured by a hostile herd led by an authoritarian figure who wants to overturn the natural order. Some scenes involve characters being threatened with being eaten, which can be disturbing even though the movie keeps a comic and non graphic style. The film also includes confrontation scenes inside a volcano setting, with falls, attacks, and a strong sense of danger. These are among the most intense parts of the movie, especially for children who react strongly to hot, dark, and chaotic environments.