Margaret teaches a gorilla sign language etc. When the gorilla owner takes it back to make money from shows, Margaret's rebellious teenage son steals it. They're off on a road trip to the Ca... Read allMargaret teaches a gorilla sign language etc. When the gorilla owner takes it back to make money from shows, Margaret's rebellious teenage son steals it. They're off on a road trip to the Canadian border.Margaret teaches a gorilla sign language etc. When the gorilla owner takes it back to make money from shows, Margaret's rebellious teenage son steals it. They're off on a road trip to the Canadian border.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
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As an adult, with greater understanding of sentience, and awareness of human and nonhuman relationships, this movie really hit me hard.
There are people commenting about how the main character, Rick, disobeys his mother and breaks the law and needs to be punished. Well, he does get punished. But the law also gives hope for Katie and Rick.
The movie deals with what is right and wrong and whether or not it's always wrong to break rules/the law.
People forget that just because something is legal, doesn't make it right. Yes, Charnley had a legal right to Katie (seen as property, and not an individual being), but that doesn't make it right.
This movie will hopefully plant a seed in your mind and make you question all the ways that humans view other animals. Some animals are family, some animals food, some animals entertainment, some animals clothes, some animals as transportation. But why? Why can't they exist simply for themselves and not be used for human greed? Think about it.
Katie tells us how she feels because she was taught how, but what about the other animals who are not capable of communicating with us? What would they say?
I deducted one star because at times the cringe is a bit much but overall the movie is a must watch, a solid family movie, and even adults will like it.
Did you know
- TriviaThis film is dedicated to the memory of Steve Jerro.
- GoofsThe rock that Katie climbs at the beach is far inland on the shore. The water shouldn't be more than ankle deep when she falls in.
- Quotes
[Rick has narrowly escaped by climbing a fence after being chased by a squad car]
Rick Heller: Hey, that was pretty good. You guys are getting a lot faster.
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- SoundtracksOne World for Us
Written by Gerard McMahon
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,730,409
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,657,008
- Apr 2, 1995
- Gross worldwide
- $3,730,409
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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