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1995•100 min•Drama, Family

Born to Be Wild

Is Born to Be Wild a Hit or Flop?

FLOP

Is Born to Be Wild worth watching? With a rating of 5.3/10, this Drama, Family film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Born to Be Wild Synopsis

Rick Heller is a juvenile delinquent who keeps getting himself into trouble. To keep him out of trouble his mother puts him to work cleaning the cage of a gorilla named Katie which she is teaching to communicate through the use of sign language. When the owner of the gorilla takes her back to become a flea market freak Rick takes it upon himself to break Katie out and take her on an adventurous journey to get her out of the country.

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Top Cast

Wil Horneff
Wil HorneffRick Heller
Helen Shaver
Helen ShaverMargaret Heller
John C. McGinley
John C. McGinleyMax Carr
Jean Marie Barnwell
Jean Marie BarnwellLacey Carr
Peter Boyle
Peter BoyleGus Charnley
Leif Tilden
Leif TildenKatie The Gorilla
Gregory Itzin
Gregory ItzinWalter Mallinson
Titus Welliver
Titus WelliverSergeant Bo Markle
Thomas F. Wilson
Thomas F. WilsonDet. Lou Greenberg (as Tom Wilson)
Marvin J. McIntyre
Marvin J. McIntyreBob the Paramedic

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Born to Be Wild worth watching?

Born to Be Wild has received mixed reviews with a 5.3/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama, Family movies.

Is Born to Be Wild hit or flop?

Born to Be Wild has received average ratings (5.3/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Born to Be Wild?

Born to Be Wild is a Drama, Family movie that Rick Heller is a juvenile delinquent who keeps getting himself into trouble. To keep him out of trouble his mother puts him to work cleaning the cage ...

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