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Poster for Shiloh

1996 | 93 min | Drama, Family

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for families.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

An abused beagle runs away from his owner. On the road, he meets young Marty Preston and follows him home. The boy immediately forms a bond with the dog and names him Shiloh. His stern father won't let him keep the dog because it belongs to Judd Travers, a local hunter. After Shiloh is mistreated again, he runs away and returns to Marty. Knowing his father will once again make him bring Shiloh back to Judd, he makes a home for the dog in an old shed up the hill from the Prestons' house and hides him from his family. His secret is soon discovered when a stray attacks the dog one night and he must turn to his father for help.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 46K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Chip Rosenbloom

  • Scott WilsonJudd Travers
  • Blake HeronMarty
  • Bonnie BartlettMrs. Wallace
  • Rod SteigerDoc Wallace
  • J. Madison WrightSam Wallace
  • Ann DowdLouise Preston
  • Michael MoriartyRay Preston
  • Shira RothDara Lynn
  • Tori WrightBecky
  • Montrose HaginsMrs. McCallister