The Wilderness (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Spencer King |
| Written by | Spencer King |
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| Cinematography | Sean Mouton |
| Edited by | Amir Mosallaie |
| Music by | Isaac Middleton |
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| Distributed by | Dark Star Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Wilderness is a 2025 American drama film written, directed, and produced by Spencer King. It stars Hunter Doohan, Lamar Johnson, Aaron Holliday, Matt Gomez Hidaka, Vinessa Shaw, Liana Liberato and Sam Jaeger. Aaron Paul and Amy Berg serve as producers.
It was released on October 17, 2025, by Dark Star Pictures.
Plot
A group of troubled boys are kidnapped from their homes and taken deep into the unforgiving Utah desert and forced to attend a wilderness therapy program. Cut off from the outside world, their only path home lies in gaining the favor of the cryptic program director—whose intentions are anything but healing. As rehabilitation slips into manipulation, the boys must choose: endure the program or find a way out.[1]
Cast
- Hunter Doohan as Ed
- Lamar Johnson as Miles
- Aaron Holliday as Levi
- Matt Gomez Hidaka as Niko
- Vinessa Shaw as Audrey
- Liana Liberato as Charlotte
- Sam Jaeger as James
- Sean Avery as Rich
- James LeGros as Arch
Production
Principal photography took place in Utah.[2][3]
Release
In June 2025, Dark Star Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[4] It was released on October 17, 2025.[5]
References
- ^ "The Wilderness - News". ING. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "The Wilderness". Production List. 3 July 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ "Utah Film Commission: The Wilderness (Page 6)" (PDF). Utah Film Commission. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (June 17, 2025). "'The Wilderness' Thriller Produced By Amy Berg & Aaron Paul Lands North American Distribution". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ "The Wilderness Trailer". Moviefone. August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.