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The Wilderness

2025 1 h 46 min Drama

In the Utah desert, a brutal 'Wilderness Therapy' program forces kidnapped, troubled boys to survive harsh elements and a director's mind games.

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About the film

What it’s about

A group of troubled boys is kidnapped and left in the Utah desert, where they are forced into a ruthless 'Wilderness Therapy' program. Cut off from the world, they must survive both the harsh elements and the psychological manipulation of a director whose true intentions are unclear.

What hooks you

Hunter Doohan and Lamar Johnson play Ed and Miles, two of the boys caught in this ordeal. Director Spencer King also wrote the screenplay, and the cast includes Sam Jaeger, Aaron Holliday, Matt Gomez Hidaka, and Sean Avery.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who enjoy tense survival dramas with psychological manipulation and themes of isolation.

Technical details
Country
United States
Year
2025
Genre
Drama
Running time
1h 46min
World premiere
Oct 17, 2025

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 120 votes
5.8 /10
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5.5195
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Creative team

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Director Spencer King
Starring
  1. 01 Hunter Doohan Ed
  2. 02 Lamar Johnson Miles
  3. 03 Sam Jaeger James
  4. 04 Aaron Holliday Levi
  5. 05 Matt Gomez Hidaka Niko
  6. 06 Sean Avery Rich
  7. 07 Liana Liberato Charlotte
  8. 08 James Le Gros Arch
  9. 09 Vinessa Shaw Audrey

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