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The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

Based on the legendary novel.

20207.51h 40m

Overview

Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team—and later its leader—Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.

Directed by Chris Sanders
Written by Jack London, Michael Green
Produced by Erwin Stoff, James Mangold
Box OfficeBudget: $109.0MRevenue: $111.2M

Top Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

John Thornton

Dan Stevens

Dan Stevens

Hal

Colin Woodell

Colin Woodell

Charles

Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

Mercedes

Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Perreault

Raven Scott

Raven Scott

Pastry Chef

Wes Brown

Wes Brown

Mountie

Cara Gee

Cara Gee

Françoise

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa Kelly

Katie Miller

Terry Notary

Terry Notary

Rail Worker / Live Action Reference Performance of Buck

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookaffectationgold rushalaskadogsled dogsdog sledyukon, canada19th centurypetsappreciative

About The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild is a adventure, family, drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of based on novel or book, affectation, gold rush, alaska, dog, sled dogs. Directed by Chris Sanders, it stars Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Colin Woodell. Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team—and later its leader—Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.

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