Strange Wilderness

Critics Consensus

Strange Wilderness is a laugh-free comedy that's both aimless and overly crass.

2%

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Total Count: 46

35%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 110,183
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Movie Info

A pair of animal enthusiasts desperate to boost the ratings of their failing television series "Strange Wilderness" set out for the Andes in search of the elusive Bigfoot in this comedy directed by Fred Wolf and starring Justin Long, Steve Zahn, Kevin Heffernan, and Ernest Borgnine. Peter Gaulke (Zahn) and Fred Wolf (Allen Covert) are the energetic hosts of "Strange Wilderness" -- television's most unconventional nature show. When the ratings take a nosedive and they are confronted with cancellation, Peter finds himself resorting to desperate measures in order to stay on the air. Perhaps if the "Strange Wilderness" crew could somehow track down the most elusive creature ever to stalk the woodlands, they could keep their show on the air and go down in history as the adventurers who solved one of nature's greatest mysteries.
  • Rating:
    R (for non-stop language, drug use, crude and sexual humor)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Fred Wolf (II)
  • Written By:
    Fred Wolf (II), Peter Gaulke
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $6,515,869
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Paramount Classics

Cast

Steve Zahn
as Peter Gaulke
Allen Covert
as Fred Wolf
Jonah Hill
as Cooker
Kevin Heffernan
as Bill Whitaker
Ashley Scott
as Cheryl
Peter Dante
as Danny Gutierrez
Harry Hamlin
as Sky Pierson
Robert Patrick
as Gus Hayden
Joe Don Baker
as Bill Calhoun
Justin Long
as Junior
Jeff Garlin
as Ed Lawson
Ernest Borgnine
as Milas
Ayda Field
Jake Abel
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Critic Reviews for Strange Wilderness

All Critics (46) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (45)

  • There's nothing in this lame, low budget stoner flick that even peeps above the parapet of the ordinary.

    Apr 11, 2008 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Paul Arendt

    BBC.com
    Top Critic

  • No snob to low-brow ridiculousness when it's actually unexpected, I'll admit to being amused exactly once.

    Feb 5, 2008 | Full Review…

    Aaron Hillis

    Village Voice
    Top Critic

  • At least Gaulke and Wolf didn't have to go far to kill their reputation: During the jungle piranha attack scene, a mallard floats by in the background.

    Feb 5, 2008 | Rating: F

    Amy Nicholson

    Boxoffice Magazine
    Top Critic

  • This movie is designed for an audience that likes gross-out humour and endless silliness.

    Feb 4, 2008 | Rating: .5/4 | Full Review…

    Philip Marchand

    Toronto Star
    Top Critic

  • Despite the presence of funny guys such as Zahn, Garlin, Justin Long and Jonah Hill, along with veteran character actors Ernest Borgnine, Joe Don Baker and Robert Patrick, the movie fails to be even passably funny.

    Feb 4, 2008 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

    Kevin Crust

    Los Angeles Times
    Top Critic

  • There are stupid stoner comedies and then there are stupid stoner comedies that ain't funny, and the latest effluvium from Adam Sandler's Happy Madison production company is mostly a bummer.

    Feb 4, 2008 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

    Ty Burr

    Boston Globe
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for Strange Wilderness

  • Aug 15, 2015
    Just bad storytelling, some of the characters were interesting but the stupid jokes and cruelty of the film makes it hard to enjoy. Should've been funny, the concept wasn't half bad.
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
  • Nov 29, 2011
    Stupid even by stoner standards. But I love that scene where Peter asks Cooker if he's wearing a thong. It's so funny.
    Stephen E Super Reviewer
  • Oct 02, 2011
    Nearly everything about this movie is incredibly unlikeable. From the utterly disgusting "humor" to a completely incompetent story, this movie is a dog.
    Matt P Super Reviewer
  • Aug 15, 2011
    Stupid even by stoner standards. But I love that scene where Peter asks Cooker if he's wearing a thong. It's so funny.
    Stephen E Super Reviewer
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