The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon
Seen it?1997 | 91 min | Adventure, Drama, Family, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Jack London's classic story from 1903 about Buck, a dog kidnapped from his home in California and taken to the Yukon where he is mistreated until a prospector discovers him and relates to his situation. Although the two are bonded, Buck yearns to run free with the wild dogs in the wilderness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Svatek
- Rutger HauerJohn Thornton
- Richard DreyfussNarrator (voice)
- Raymond DucasseJudge Miller
- Eric HozielThe Kidnapper
- Deano ClavetThe Baggage Man
- Barry BlakeThe Man in the Red Sweater
- Luc MorissetteM. Perrault
- Robert-Pierre CôtéFrançois
- Bernard RangerThe Government Clerk
- Burke LawrenceCharles