Strange Wilderness (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Strange Wilderness is a 2008 comedy directed by Fred Wolf, starring Justin Long, Steve Zahn and Allen Covert. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 12 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Fred Wolf
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Strange Wilderness About?
The premise of Strange Wilderness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the death of his father, wildlife TV host Peter Gaulke reluctantly takes over the family show. Facing cancellation and desperate to revive the program's reputation, Peter and his ragtag crew embark on a risky expedition to find definitive proof of Bigfoot's existence. Their search for the mythical creature becomes a chaotic and hilarious quest for stardom and a chance to restore the show's fading glory.
Strange Wilderness Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pufferfish
- gross out comedy
- man uses a wheelchair
- bigfoot
- tv show
- friend
- ecuador
- cartoon on tv
- vomiting
- turkey the bird
- killing an animal
- wading in water
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- waterfall
- caught in the rain
- injection
- demerol
- tooth knocked out
- joy buzzer
- sea lion
- playing acoustic guitar
- eyes painted on eyelids
- eurocopter as350 squirrel
- grizzly bear catching fish
- ostrich
- chimpanzee
- bare chested male
- urination
- uncle nephew relationship
- fight
- drunkenness
- television crew
- theft
- television producer
- shark
- scout
- road trip
- producer
- penis
- penis joke
- panic attack
- low rider
- latin america
- father son relationship
- fast food
- fake hanging
- epilogue
- dead parent
- dead man
- dead father
- dead body
Strange Wilderness Cast
Justin Long leads the cast, with Steve Zahn and Allen Covert. Directed by Fred Wolf.
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Director Fred Wolf
More from Fred Wolf
More films directed by Fred Wolf, best-rated first: The House Bunny, Drunk Parents, 40-Love and Mad Families.
Strange Wilderness Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Strange Wilderness 12 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Metacritic 12 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 49% User score
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Strange Wilderness Plot Summary
What happens in Strange Wilderness from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a series of bloopers from a wildlife show hosted by an elderly man, who we later learn is none other than Peter Gaulke’s deceased father. Inheriting the show named “Strange Wilderness”, Peter acknowledges that he lacks his father’s talent as he reflects on recent events. The story unfolds a few months prior, highlighting Peter’s struggles as the host. It quickly becomes clear that both he and his crew, which includes Fred (a boom operator), Milas (the cameraman), Junior (Milas’s stoner nephew), and Cooker (a lazy laborer), are far from professional, and Peter possesses only a basic understanding of wildlife. This concocts a series of inappropriate scenarios paired with wildly inaccurate animal facts.
Full summary
The whole story of Strange Wilderness, scene by scene
Strange Wilderness Box Office
Strange Wilderness grossed $7 million worldwide. $6.6 million came from the US and Canada and $389,452 (6%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7M
- US & Canada
- $6.6M
- International
- $389.5K
Strange Wilderness Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Strange Wilderness.
How Well Do You Know Strange Wilderness?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the main goal of Peter Gaulke and his crew?
Cars in Strange Wilderness
20 cars on screen, including the 1984 Suncrest 35' and the 1975 AMC Pacer.
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1964 Chevrolet Minor role -
1977 Ford F-Series Minor role
Strange Wilderness Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Skandaly zo zivota zvierat” and “Vadbarmok”.
- Also known as
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- Skandaly zo zivota zvierat
- Vadbarmok
- Vahşi Doğa
- Programa Animal
- Naturaleza a lo bestia
- Uplna zverina
- 陌生荒漠
- טבע מוזר
- Снежный человек
- Skandály ze života zvířat
- Sălbăticie ciudată
- Dzikie łowy
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- Снігова людина
- Дивното диво
- Sniego žmogaus pėdomis
- 스트레인지 와일더니스
- Neobična divljina
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Strange Wilderness FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Strange Wilderness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Strange Wilderness?
Strange Wilderness runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Strange Wilderness released?
Strange Wilderness was released on February 1, 2008.
Who directed Strange Wilderness?
Strange Wilderness was directed by Fred Wolf.
More films by Fred Wolf Who is in the cast of Strange Wilderness?
Strange Wilderness stars Justin Long, Steve Zahn and Allen Covert.
How much did Strange Wilderness make at the box office?
Strange Wilderness grossed $7 million worldwide ($6.6 million domestic, $389,452 international).
How is Strange Wilderness rated?
Strange Wilderness has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 12 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.
Does Strange Wilderness have a post-credit scene?
No. Strange Wilderness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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