Call of the Wild (2009)
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Independent filmmaker Richard Gabai gives Jack London's literary classic a modern-day makeover with this family-friendly adventure. Nine-year-old city girl Ryan (Ariel Gade) is visiting her grandpa (Christopher Lloyd) in Montana and lamenting the lack of shopping malls when she befriends a wounded wild dog and names it Buck. As the annual sledding race draws near, Ryan and her new friends begin training Buck for the big day in hopes that he can win the gold. Can Buck's wild spirit be tamed in time for the race, or is he more comfortable out in the wilderness, running free with his four-legged friends? Veronica Cartwright, Timothy Bottoms, and Joyce DeWitt co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Christopher Lloyd, Ariel Gade, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Gabai
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Call of the Wild
Independent filmmaker Richard Gabai gives Jack London's literary classic a modern-day makeover with this family-friendly adventure. Nine-year-old city girl Ryan (Ariel Gade) is visiting her grandpa (Christopher Lloyd) in Montana and lamenting the lack of shopping malls when she befriends a wounded wild dog and names it Buck. As the annual sledding race draws near, Ryan and her new friends begin training Buck for the big day in hopes that he can win the gold. Can Buck's wild spirit be tamed in time for the race, or is he more comfortable out in the wilderness, running free with his four-legged friends? Veronica Cartwright, Timothy Bottoms, and Joyce DeWitt co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 87 mins
Complete Cast of Call of the Wild
- Christopher Lloyd - "Grandpa" Bill Hale
- Wes Studi - Hatcher
- Veronica Cartwright - Sheriff Taylor
- Devon Graye - Ozz
- Jaleel White - Dr. Spencer
- Devon Iott - Marla
- Ariel Gade - Ryan Hale
- Aimee Teegarden - Tracy
- Timothy Bottoms - Heep
- Joyce DeWitt - Jolene
- Kameron Knox - Jack
- Director(s):
- Richard Gabai
- Writer(s):
- Leland Douglas
- Producer(s):
- Richard Gabai, Gary Draper, Nancy Draper
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Smoking, Adult Situations, Mild Language)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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