"Honor Thy Family"
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What You Need To Know:
SURVIVING THE WILD is a compelling adventure story. Young Aidan Cullen holds his own with veteran Jon Voight, who delivers an outstanding performance as the grandfather. They’re helped by a good script and some wonderful, well-edited wilderness photography. The first act of SURVIVING THE WILD has some brief foul language and innuendo, however. Also, Jon Voight’s character is a ghost. This is problematic for Christian and Jewish moviegoers. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children.
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SURVIVING THE WILD is an adventure movie about a 13-year-old boy who steals the ashes of his dead beloved grandfather to spread them atop a remote mountain that he and his grandfather loved.
As the movie opens, 13-year-old Shaun’s parents are in the midst of a messy divorce, and Shaun’s grandfather, Gus, has suddenly died. Gus promised to take Shaun hiking on a remote mountaintop, but that won’t happen now. At the funeral, Shaun talks to the ghost of his beloved grandfather. This comforts him, but his parents get into another one of their numerous fights.
The next day, Shaun lies to his parents, who think he’s going to spend the weekend with the other parent. Shaun’s mother drops Shaun off at his grandfather’s house, where Shaun says he’s going to meet his father. However, Shaun has stolen his grandfather’s ashes. He plans to take his grandfather’s dog, Riley, with him to the mountain, where he’ll spread Grandpa’s ashes. Along the treacherous journey, Shaun is guided by his grandfather’s ghost, played by Jon Voight in a whimsical touching performance.
SURVIVING THE WILD is a compelling adventure story for families. Young Aidan Cullen holds his own with veteran Jon Voight, who delivers an outstanding performance as the boy’s grandfather. They are helped by a good script and some wonderful, well-edited wilderness photography.
The first act of SURVIVING THE WILD does have some brief foul language and innuendo, however. Also, the fact that Jon Voight’s character is a ghost is problematic for Christian and Jewish moviegoers. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children.
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.