All the Wilderness explained

All the Wilderness
Director:Michael Johnson
Producer:Jonathan Schwartz
Andrea Sperling
Starring:Kodi Smit-McPhee
Virginia Madsen
Isabelle Fuhrman
Evan Ross
Danny DeVito
Music:Jónsi & Alex
Cinematography:Adam Newport-Berra
Editing:John-Michael Powell
Studio:Super Crispy Entertainment
Kamp Grizzly
Distributor:Screen Media Films
Runtime:85 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

All the Wilderness (originally titled The Wilderness of James) is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Michael Johnson. The film stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Virginia Madsen, Isabelle Fuhrman, Evan Ross and Danny DeVito. The film was released on February 20, 2015, by Screen Media Films.

Premise

James recently lost his father and is having trouble coping. He also seems obsessed with the death of people and animals. Because of this and other psychological problems, his mother sends him to Dr. Pembry; James does not want to go. He ends up making friends with street musician Harmon and spending his nights on the city streets.

Cast

Production

Filming took place in Portland, Oregon.[1]

Release

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 9, 2014.[2] On November 4, 2014, Screen Media Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] The film was released in the United States on February 20, 2015.[4]

Reception

All the Wilderness received generally positive reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 60% approval rating, with a rating average of 5.88/10 based on 25 reviews.[5] On Metacritic, which assigns a rating out of 100, the film has a score of 54 based on 11 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'All the Wilderness,' made-in-Portland movie with Danny DeVito and Kodi Smit-McPhee, opens Feb. 20. The Oregonian. February 16, 2015. Baker, Jeff. May 5, 2018.
  2. Web site: The Wilderness of James: SXSW Review. John DeFore. The Hollywood Reporter. 1 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Screen Media Films Acquires SXSW Entry 'All The Wildernes - Indiewire. Zack Sharf. 4 November 2014. Indiewire. 1 February 2015.
  4. Web site: All the Wilderness Trailer With Kodi Smit-McPhee and Danny DeVito. Collider. 1 February 2015.
  5. Web site: All The Wilderness (2015). 20 February 2015. Rotten Tomatoes. 11 October 2019.
  6. Web site: All the Wilderness Reviews. Metacritic. 11 October 2019.