Wildlife (2018) — Screenplay
In 1960s Montana, a teen watches his parents unravel when his father abandons the family to fight a wildfire, forcing him to confront adulthood.
- Written by
- Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan
- Genre
- Drama
- Length
- 102 pages
Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan's adaptation offers a masterclass in quiet, restrained drama, with its slow-burn pacing and intimate focus on Joe's perspective. Study how the film builds tension through subtext and the subtle shifts in family dynamics, making the mundane feel monumental.
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