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''Wild About Harry'', also known as ''American Primitive'', is a 2009 American family
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directed by Gwen Wynne and starring
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Adam Pascal Adam Pascal (born October 25, 1970) is an American actor, singer, and musician, known for his performance as Roger Davis in the original Broadway and West End productions of Jonathan Larson's musical ''Rent'', the 2005 movie version of the musi ...
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Danielle Savre Danielle Savre (born August 26, 1988) is an American actress. She is known for her television roles, such as her lead performances in the 2007 MTV music drama '' Kaya'', the 2016 TLC drama '' Too Close to Home'', and the ABC ''Grey's Anatomy'' s ...
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Skye McCole Bartusiak Skye McCole Bartusiak (September 28, 1992 – July 19, 2014) was an American child actress and child model. She appeared in '' The Patriot'' (2000), ''Don't Say a Word'' (2001), as Rose Wilder in '' Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura I ...
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Josh Peck Joshua Michael Peck (born November 10, 1986) is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. Peck began his career as a child actor, appearing in the film Snow Day (2000 film), ''Snow Day'' (2000) and the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series ''The Ama ...
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Corey Sevier Corey Daniel Sevier (born July 3, 1984) is a Canadian actor, known for his role on the Fox television series '' North Shore'' as Gabriel McKay, as Timmy Cabot in ''Lassie'' and as Jay Barry Lee in ''Summer of the Monkeys''. Early life Sevier wa ...
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Susan Anspach Susan Florence Anspach (; November 23, 1942 – April 2, 2018) was an American stage, film and television actress who had roles in films during the 1970s and 1980s such as ''Five Easy Pieces'' (1970), ''Play It Again, Sam (film), Play It Aga ...
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Fernando Colunga Fernando Colunga Olivares (; born 3 March 1966) is a Mexican actor known for his work in Mexican telenovelas. Colunga gained international fame for playing Luis Fernando de la Vega in the Mexican soap opera '' Maria la del Barrio''. He is also ...
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James Sikking James Barrie Sikking (March 5, 1934 – July 13, 2024) was an American actor, best known for his roles as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s television series ''Hill Street Blues'' and David Howser on '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'' Early years James B ...
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Daniela Castro Daniela Castro (born Danielle Stefani Castro Arellano; 17 August 1969) is a Mexican actress and singer. Biography She felt an attraction for music at a very young age, and this is why she entered the Centro de Estudios Artísticos de Televisa ...
and
Stacey Dash Stacey Lauretta Dash (born January 20, 1967) is an American actress. Dash played Dionne Marie Davenport in the 1995 feature film '' Clueless'' and its television series of the same name. She has also appeared in the films '' Moving'', ''Mo' Mon ...
. It was written by Gwen Wynne and
Mary Beth Fielder Mary Beth Fielder is an American writer, director and producer of television and feature films. She served on the faculty of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts from 1994 to 2009. Biography Fielder began her academic ...
. The film had the original title ''American Primitive'' and a script titled ''Once in a Very Blue Moon''.


Premise

Teenaged sisters Madeline and Daisy, living on Cape Cod, deal with the implications of their widower father Harry
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in 1973.


Cast

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Tate Donovan Tate Buckley Donovan (born September 25, 1963) is an American actor, comedian and television director. He is known for portraying Tom Shayes in ''Damages'', Jimmy Cooper in '' The O.C.'', and the voice of the title character in the 1997 Disne ...
as Harry Goodhart *
Adam Pascal Adam Pascal (born October 25, 1970) is an American actor, singer, and musician, known for his performance as Roger Davis in the original Broadway and West End productions of Jonathan Larson's musical ''Rent'', the 2005 movie version of the musi ...
as Theodore Gibbs *
Danielle Savre Danielle Savre (born August 26, 1988) is an American actress. She is known for her television roles, such as her lead performances in the 2007 MTV music drama '' Kaya'', the 2016 TLC drama '' Too Close to Home'', and the ABC ''Grey's Anatomy'' s ...
as Madeline Goodhart *
Skye McCole Bartusiak Skye McCole Bartusiak (September 28, 1992 – July 19, 2014) was an American child actress and child model. She appeared in '' The Patriot'' (2000), ''Don't Say a Word'' (2001), as Rose Wilder in '' Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura I ...
as Daisy Goodhart *
Josh Peck Joshua Michael Peck (born November 10, 1986) is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. Peck began his career as a child actor, appearing in the film Snow Day (2000 film), ''Snow Day'' (2000) and the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series ''The Ama ...
as Spoke White *
Corey Sevier Corey Daniel Sevier (born July 3, 1984) is a Canadian actor, known for his role on the Fox television series '' North Shore'' as Gabriel McKay, as Timmy Cabot in ''Lassie'' and as Jay Barry Lee in ''Summer of the Monkeys''. Early life Sevier wa ...
as Sam Brown *
Susan Anspach Susan Florence Anspach (; November 23, 1942 – April 2, 2018) was an American stage, film and television actress who had roles in films during the 1970s and 1980s such as ''Five Easy Pieces'' (1970), ''Play It Again, Sam (film), Play It Aga ...
as Martha *
Fernando Colunga Fernando Colunga Olivares (; born 3 March 1966) is a Mexican actor known for his work in Mexican telenovelas. Colunga gained international fame for playing Luis Fernando de la Vega in the Mexican soap opera '' Maria la del Barrio''. He is also ...
as Danny Walker *
César Évora César Évora Díaz (; born November 4, 1959) is a Cuban- Mexican actor. Biography Évora started his career in Cuba appearing in more than ten movies before moving to Mexico in the early 1990s. He became known for playing minor roles in the ...
as Ricardo *
Francisco Gattorno Francisco Alejandro Gattorno Sánchez (; born October 12, 1964), better known in the show business world plainly as Francisco Gattorno, is a Cuban actor. Biography Francisco grew up in Santa Clara. He is a son of a Canarian father, and mother ...
as Jose *
Daniela Castro Daniela Castro (born Danielle Stefani Castro Arellano; 17 August 1969) is a Mexican actress and singer. Biography She felt an attraction for music at a very young age, and this is why she entered the Centro de Estudios Artísticos de Televisa ...
as Debbie *
James Sikking James Barrie Sikking (March 5, 1934 – July 13, 2024) was an American actor, best known for his roles as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s television series ''Hill Street Blues'' and David Howser on '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'' Early years James B ...
as William Cauldicott *
Anne Ramsay Anne Ramsay is an American actress best known for her role as Lisa Stemple on '' Mad About You'', for which she shared a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Ensemble in a Comedy series. Early life Ramsay was raised in La Habra, Cal ...
as Katrina Brown *
Stacey Dash Stacey Lauretta Dash (born January 20, 1967) is an American actress. Dash played Dionne Marie Davenport in the 1995 feature film '' Clueless'' and its television series of the same name. She has also appeared in the films '' Moving'', ''Mo' Mon ...
as Joy Crowley *
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as Lucy Carmichael * Jordan-Claire Green as Bridget *
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as Eliza *
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as Gertie * John Savage as Horace White *
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as Mr. Brown *
Kristina Klebe Kristina Klebe ( ) is an American actress, director, producer and writer. She came to prominence for her portrayal of Lynda Van Der Klok in Rob Zombie's ''Halloween'' (2007). Her other film roles include '' Proxy'' (2013), Neil Marshall's ''Hell ...
as Eliza Cauldicott *
Jason Stuart Jason Stuart (born January 13, 1969), also known by his real name Stuart Ted Greif, is an American actor and comedian. He first won notice on ''Star Search'', where he lost to Martin Lawrence. He came out publicly in 1993 on the syndicated daytim ...
as Randolph *
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as Mrs. Yates *
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as Gertie *
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as Dancer * Geno Monteiro as Michael * Lili Barsha as Tiger Lady * Veronica Blake as Heidi Lotito * Victor Warren as Marcus Brown


Production


Reception

Tom Gregory of ''
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'' wrote, "American Primitive is the “why” that drove early activists like Harvey Milk and the Stonewall demonstrators to demand equality. It's a film about the struggle to redefine a peaceful, safe home against hatred, misunderstanding, and family law at the time when homosexuality was classified as mental illness. Set in 1973, this indie gem personalizes the mistrust, alienation, and prejudice that same-sex families still fight against today." Like Tom Gregory, ''
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'' wrote "the acting was top notch", and praised the performance of
Josh Peck Joshua Michael Peck (born November 10, 1986) is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. Peck began his career as a child actor, appearing in the film Snow Day (2000 film), ''Snow Day'' (2000) and the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series ''The Ama ...
. They wrote the film had fantastic "beginning feeling and production style", and spoke well of the film's theme and storyline.
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'' praised the film, writing "I love that this Queer love story is told through the eyes of Madeline. It's an unusual way into a Queer story and one that provides interesting insights from a fresh perspective. American Primitive is a nicely turned out little film that I highly recommend".


References


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* as archived August 18, 2012 * {{IMDb title, 0435711, Wild About Harry 2009 films 2009 drama films American drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language drama films Films set in Cape Cod and the Islands