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The Call of the Wild

  • 2020
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
61K
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POPULARITY
2,657
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Harrison Ford in The Call of the Wild (2020)
A sled dog struggles for survival in the Alaskan wild.
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A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon.A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon.A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon.

  • Director
    • Chris Sanders
  • Writers
    • Michael Green
    • Jack London
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Omar Sy
    • Cara Gee
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    61K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,657
    1,437
    • Director
      • Chris Sanders
    • Writers
      • Michael Green
      • Jack London
    • Stars
      • Harrison Ford
      • Omar Sy
      • Cara Gee
    • 591User reviews
    • 189Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

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    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • John Thornton
    Omar Sy
    Omar Sy
    • Perrault
    Cara Gee
    Cara Gee
    • Francoise
    Dan Stevens
    Dan Stevens
    • Hal
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Judge Miller
    Jean Louisa Kelly
    Jean Louisa Kelly
    • Katie Miller
    Michael Horse
    Michael Horse
    • Edenshaw
    Karen Gillan
    Karen Gillan
    • Mercedes
    Colin Woodell
    Colin Woodell
    • Charles
    Micah Fitzgerald
    Micah Fitzgerald
    • Red Sweater
    Heather McPhaul
    Heather McPhaul
    • Head Cook
    Adam Fergus
    Adam Fergus
    • James
    Stephanie Czajkowski
    Stephanie Czajkowski
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    Abraham Benrubi
    • Skookum Bench King
    Thomas Adoue Polk
    Thomas Adoue Polk
    • Assistant Postmaster
    Raven Scott
    Raven Scott
    • Pastry Chef
    Brad Greenquist
    Brad Greenquist
    • Skagway Dog Seller
    Benjamin Hoffman
    Benjamin Hoffman
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    • Director
      • Chris Sanders
    • Writers
      • Michael Green
      • Jack London
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    7theojhyman

    Sweet, innocent, old school movie

    I was actually very impressed with the CGI dog, who became more and more real as the film went on, probably because of how emotionally involved you become with his character. Harrison Ford is great (though in the film for probably 50% of the time). Anyway, it's all about the story of Buck the dog and it's a sweet, lovely, story with an old school feel. The CGI expressions on Buck's face are just slightly hyper-real, as in a bit overly emotive compared to a dog in reality, but it works, and if you like dogs, then you'll love Buck and his adventures in this movie. He gets treated quite harshly and violently at times, but that makes his story all the more emotional at the end. Great for kids aged 7 and up and great for parents who like an old school movie or fans of Harrison Ford too!
    7Karynsiegmann

    Cheesy but good

    As it's dads 92nd birthday we went to see a movie I knew he'd love, Call of the Wild. Based on the classic novel by Jack London the movie tells the story of Buck the dog and his adventures as a comfortable city dog to a working dog in The Yukon, this is squarely aimed at the family market, playing down the cruel treatment of sled dogs and the harsh life. The CGI animals were good but didn't take me out of myself. It's schmalzy and cheesy but good fun and I shed a few tears. 3.5 stars George: A very dramatic movie with fantastic scenery of The Yukon! The animal animation was fantastic and Harrison Ford played a good role as the curmudgeonly loner. I remember reading Jack London's novels and I enjoyed this adaptation very much. 4 stars PS Meredith cried several times.
    7masonsaul

    Heartwarming adventure

    The Call of the Wild is a familiar but heartwarming adventure that's surprisingly funny and emotional. The CG dog is great and conveys lots of emotions and the CG in general is also great, though it has moments where it dips in quality. Harrison Ford is amazing and Omar Sy gives a really good supporting performance. Chris Sanders' direction is great and there are some thrilling set pieces. It's well filmed, well paced and the music by John Powell is fantastic.
    0U

    Great movie for the family

    I am not sure how the story in the book goes, but the movie was great! It had adventure, beautiful scenery, laughter, and sadness. The entire film flowed well, it had intensity and kept your thoughts wanting to discover what happened next.
    7WillsFilms

    Chris Sanders is a Good Boy

    The Call of The Wild is a solid, incredibly well made movie. Buck is an extremely likeable protagonist who goes on a compelling journey of self discovery. Despite being a dog and not having a word of dialogue, Buck is an incredibly interesting, three dimensional character with a well developed arc. The CGI used to bring him to life is amazing. While it doesn't always look natural, Buck's CGI model is so expressive and can cause the viewer to experience a variety of different emotions, despite not even being there. Harrison Ford also does well as the elderly, depressed John Thornton, carrying a great deal of tragedy and mystery about his past throughout the movie. The movie also features stunning cinematography, with several beautiful shots and camera angles. It's a true joy to look at. However, there are a few problems with the movie. For starters, John Thornton narrates a lot throughout the movie, despite not being present for, and therefore having no way of knowing about, the events that he's describing. Another issue is Dan Stevens' character; Hal. Hal is an entirely unnecessary, one dimensional antagonist, who just doesn't work with the story this movie is trying to tell. His presence also completely derails John Thornton's resolution. However, despite these problems, I still recommend The Call Of The Wild. It's a fantastic movie, with an incredible protagonist and stunningly beautiful visuals that you shouldn't miss.

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    • Trivia
      Each sled dog on Buck's team (besides Spitz) was given the personality of one of the dwarfs from the Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937): Dolly is Bashful, Pike is Grumpy, Joe is Happy, Billy is Sleepy, Dave is Dopey, Dub is Sneezy, and Sol-Leks is Doc.
    • Goofs
      The message on the telegram that Perrault receives has a uniformity and cleanness that demonstrates that this was produced not on a typewriter, but by a modern laser printer. Also, the telegram's text uses a modern Courier font not present on typewriters of that period.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      John Thornton: [narrates] Some say that's the legend. Not so. You see, I knew him once, when he was just a dog at a men side. And even all this land is his, every summer, when he comes down to the valley, he remembers kind hands and old masters... before he went to his own... became his own master... before he heard the call.

    • Crazy credits
      Film title at the end of closing credits
    • Alternate versions
      Prior to re-shoots, Mercedes, Charles, and the remaining dog team die (off-screen) on the broken-up river; only Hal survives to return to Dawson and confront John Thornton in the Argonaut saloon. (Paraphrased: "I lost everything because of you: my dogs... my sister...") Despite successful test screenings, studio heads changed this to Hal saying, "My dogs ran off" -- indicating the team and (one assumes) Mercedes and Charles survived -- in an attempt to keep children from being upset.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Harrison Ford/"Science Bob" Pflugfelder/Wiz Khalifa/Ty Dolla Sign/Lil Yachty/Sueco the Child (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Johnny Todd
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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El llamado salvaje
    • Filming locations
      • Yukon, Canada(Klondike Gold Rush)
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Studios
      • TSG Entertainment
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $135,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,342,368
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,791,624
      • Feb 23, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $111,166,669
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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