2005·Adventure·1h 40m
7.0
★
An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.
Directed by Carroll Ballard
rescue
adolescence
loss of loved one
human animal relationship
south africa
bullying
bully
young boy
wild animal
exotic pet
pets
cheetah
boy
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Cast
Campbell Scott
Peter
Hope Davis
Kristin
Jennifer Steyn
Aunt Gwen
Eamonn Walker
Ripkuna
John Whiteley
Tourist #2
Nadia Kretschmer
Tourist #1
Nicky Rebelo
Coach Nagy
Crew
Carroll Ballard
Director
John Debney
Original Music Composer
John Wells
Producer
Junie Lowry-Johnson
Casting
Popular Reviews
34 reviews
Jess
5.0★ · 01/30/25
If cheetahs weren’t wild animals, I’d love to cuddle with all of them!
When I was a kid, I think I liked the trailer more than the actual film. Rewatching it now, this is one of my “all style, no substance” films. The cinematography is stunning. The score was good as well. I didn’t really care about the rest. I thought Xan was an asshole, especially to his mom.
Fly Away Home is a much better film from this director. Watch that instead.
When I was a kid, I think I liked the trailer more than the actual film. Rewatching it now, this is one of my “all style, no substance” films. The cinematography is stunning. The score was good as well. I didn’t really care about the rest. I thought Xan was an asshole, especially to his mom.
Fly Away Home is a much better film from this director. Watch that instead.
If cheetahs weren’t wild animals, I’d love to cuddle with all of them!
When I was a kid, I think I liked the trailer more than the actual film. Rewatching it now, this is one of my “all style, no substance” films. The cinematography is stunning. The score was good as well. I didn’t really care about the rest. I thought Xan was an asshole, especially to his mom.
Fly Away Home is a much better film from this director. Watch that instead.
When I was a kid, I think I liked the trailer more than the actual film. Rewatching it now, this is one of my “all style, no substance” films. The cinematography is stunning. The score was good as well. I didn’t really care about the rest. I thought Xan was an asshole, especially to his mom.
Fly Away Home is a much better film from this director. Watch that instead.
Liam Crettol
9.9★ · 04/28/24
this got me through childhood
this got me through childhood
Mrpoop
Duma nuts fit inyomouf
Duma nuts fit inyomouf
Fedegallo
8.0★ · 07/02/26
Pedro
6.0★ · 03/16/26