Call of the Wild.

Name: Call of the Wild
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 2009-06-12
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Christopher Lloyd, Ariel Gade, Wes Studi, Aimee Teegarden, Veronica Cartwright

One winter opens a door to the wild.

Staying with her grandfather in Montana, Ryann befriends an injured wolf-dog. Training the animal for a sled race complicates her growing understanding of its need for freedom.

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Why it’s a little special

A contemporary story uses Jack London's novel as a starting point for a girl's connection with an animal.

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US film rating

Animal injury, wilderness danger, threatening behavior and family tension. Includes language and brief smoking.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Richard Gabai
Starring: Christopher Lloyd, Ariel Gade, Wes Studi, Aimee Teegarden, Veronica Cartwright, Timothy Bottoms, Devon Graye, Joyce DeWitt, Jaleel White, Kameron Knox, Devon Iott, Christopher Dempsey
Written by: Leland Douglas
Produced by: Nancy Draper, Richard Gabai, Richard Iott
Release date: June 12, 2009
Runtime: 87 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Studio: Call of the Wild Movie, LLC
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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