The Wilderness

A group of struggling teenagers are abducted and taken to the Utah desert to participate in a brutal, secret wilderness therapy program. Isolated from the outside world, the boys must endure the harsh natural environment and the psychological manipulation of the program director. To secure their return home, they must earn the approval of a leader whose goals appear to be far from therapeutic.

The drama was written and directed by Spencer King, marking the first of two films he has directed. The production was handled by Artemis Rising, Disarming Films, and Lightning Strikes Productions, with producers including Aaron Paul, Hunter Doohan, and Amy J. Berg. The ensemble cast features Hunter Doohan as Ed, Lamar Johnson as Miles, Sam Jaeger as James, Aaron Holliday as Levi, Matt Gomez Hidaka as Niko, and Liana Liberato as Charlotte. This United States production has a runtime of 106 minutes.