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Born to Be Wild

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 31 1995
30 years ago
Genres: Drama, Family
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Cast

Portrait of Wil HorneffWil Horneff. Wil Horneff was 15 in Born to Be Wild as 'Rick Heller'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1979
Portrait of Helen ShaverHelen Shaver. Helen Shaver was 44 in Born to Be Wild as 'Margaret Heller'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 24 1951
Portrait of John C. McGinleyJohn C. McGinley. John C. McGinley was 35 in Born to Be Wild as 'Max Carr'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 03 1959
Portrait of Jean Marie BarnwellJean Marie Barnwell. Jean Marie Barnwell was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Lacey Carr'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BoylePeter Boyle. Peter Boyle was 59 in Born to Be Wild as 'Gus Charnley'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 18 1935 –
Died: Tue, Dec 12 2006
Portrait of Leif TildenLeif Tilden. Leif Tilden was 31 in Born to Be Wild as 'Katie The Gorilla'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1964
Portrait of Gregory ItzinGregory Itzin. Gregory Itzin was 46 in Born to Be Wild as 'Walter Mallinson'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 20 1948 –
Died: Fri, Jul 08 2022
Portrait of Titus WelliverTitus Welliver. Titus Welliver was 33 in Born to Be Wild as 'Sergeant Bo Markle'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1962
Portrait of Thomas F. WilsonThomas F. Wilson. Thomas F. Wilson was 35 in Born to Be Wild as 'Det. Lou Greenberg (as Tom Wilson)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 15 1959
Portrait of Marvin J. McIntyreMarvin J. McIntyre. Marvin J. McIntyre was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Bob the Paramedic'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan RuckAlan Ruck. Alan Ruck was 38 in Born to Be Wild as 'Dan Woodley'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1956
Portrait of Janet CarrollJanet Carroll. Janet Carroll was 54 in Born to Be Wild as 'Judge Billings'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 24 1940 –
Died: Tue, May 22 2012
Portrait of John ProcaccinoJohn Procaccino. John Procaccino was 43 in Born to Be Wild as 'Ed Price'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Obba BabatundéObba Babatundé. Obba Babatundé was 43 in Born to Be Wild as 'Interpreter'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 01 1951
Portrait of David WingertDavid Wingert. David Wingert was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Gary James'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PleshetteJohn Pleshette. John Pleshette was 52 in Born to Be Wild as 'Donald Carr'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1942

Crew

Portrait of John GrayJohn Gray. John Gray was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald M. MorganDonald M. Morgan. Donald M. Morgan was 63 in Born to Be Wild as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1932
Portrait of Paul YoungPaul Young. Paul Young was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BunzelJohn Bunzel. John Bunzel was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey SilverJeffrey Silver. Jeffrey Silver was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer Graham BillingsJennifer Graham Billings. Jennifer Graham Billings was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan E. NovickSusan E. Novick. Susan E. Novick was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian ReillyBrian Reilly. Brian Reilly was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony GardnerTony Gardner. Tony Gardner was 29 in Born to Be Wild as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1965
Portrait of Maryann BrandonMaryann Brandon. Maryann Brandon was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff CharbonneauJeff Charbonneau. Jeff Charbonneau was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas MurrayDouglas Murray. Douglas Murray was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim B. ChristensenKim B. Christensen. Kim B. Christensen was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard QuinnRichard Quinn. Richard Quinn was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Budd CarrBudd Carr. Budd Carr was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lonnie SillLonnie Sill. Lonnie Sill was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark SnowMark Snow. Mark Snow was 48 in Born to Be Wild as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1946 –
Died: Fri, Jul 04 2025
Portrait of Joe DunneJoe Dunne. Joe Dunne was 59 in Born to Be Wild as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 27 1935 –
Died: Fri, Jan 14 2022
Portrait of Elizabeth ZieglerElizabeth Ziegler. Elizabeth Ziegler was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Steadicam Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PritchettJohn Pritchett. John Pritchett was 48 in Born to Be Wild as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1947
Portrait of Jan PascaleJan Pascale. Jan Pascale was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura J. MedinaLaura J. Medina. Laura J. Medina was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean EverettSean Everett. Sean Everett was 32 in Born to Be Wild as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1962
Portrait of Corey Michael EubanksCorey Michael Eubanks. Corey Michael Eubanks was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marian WallaceMarian Wallace. Marian Wallace was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy Forge SmithRoy Forge Smith. Roy Forge Smith was 52 in Born to Be Wild as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1942
Portrait of Leslie ShatzLeslie Shatz. Leslie Shatz was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BramleyJohn Bramley. John Bramley was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, May 20 2013
Portrait of Glenn DiVincenzoGlenn DiVincenzo. Glenn DiVincenzo was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Steadicam Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noelle KingNoelle King. Noelle King was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Art Department Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debi ManwillerDebi Manwiller. Debi Manwiller was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynda FooteLynda Foote. Lynda Foote was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pam FullerPam Fuller. Pam Fuller was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robbie KnottRobbie Knott. Robbie Knott was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Special Effects Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ingrid FerrinIngrid Ferrin. Ingrid Ferrin was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilbert WongGilbert Wong. Gilbert Wong was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry KasterLarry Kaster. Larry Kaster was >> in Born to Be Wild as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lolita RitmanisLolita Ritmanis. Lolita Ritmanis was 32 in Born to Be Wild as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 01 1962