The Call of the Wild
“Based on the legendary novel.”
Synopsis
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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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-20
Top Cast
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Harrison Ford
John Thornton
Dan Stevens
Hal
Colin Woodell
Charles
Karen Gillan
Mercedes
Omar Sy
Perreault
Raven Scott
Pastry Chef
Wes Brown
Mountie
Cara Gee
Françoise
Jean Louisa Kelly
Katie Miller
Terry Notary
Rail Worker / Live Action Reference Performance of Buck
Preston Bailey
Teenager
Michael Horse
Edenshaw
Alex Solowitz
Miner
Stephanie Czajkowski
Postmaster
Adam Fergus
James
Brad Greenquist
Skagway Dog Seller
Scott MacDonald
Dawson Dog Seller
Anthony Molinari
Man on the Ladder
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 35 DaysEl Capitan Theatre
Festival / Special Debut
February 21, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 27, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 12, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$109M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$111.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.02x
+$2.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Sanders
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Green
- Original Score
- John Powell
- Original Title
- The Call of the Wild
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $109M
- Worldwide Gross
- $111.2M
- Production Studios
- 3 Arts Entertainment, 20th Century Studios, TSG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Sanders
Michael Green, Jack London
John Powell
Janusz Kamiński
David Heinz, William Hoy
Erwin Stoff, Michael Green, Diana Pokorny, Ryan Stafford, James Mangold
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Sanders
Director
Erwin Stoff
Producer
Erik Nash
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Kate Hawley
Costume Design
Stefan Dechant
Production Design
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
John Powell
Original Music Composer
David Heinz
Editor
William Hoy
Editor
Michael Green
Screenplay
James Mangold
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Call of the Wild
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What is The Call of the Wild about?
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.
Who directed The Call of the Wild?
The Call of the Wild was directed by Chris Sanders.
Who stars in The Call of the Wild?
The principal cast of The Call of the Wild includes Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Colin Woodell, Karen Gillan, Omar Sy.
When was The Call of the Wild released and how long is it?
The Call of the Wild was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Call of the Wild?
The Call of the Wild had a reported production budget of $109M and grossed $111.2M at the worldwide box office (1.02 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Call of the Wild?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Call of the Wild was composed by John Powell.
Is The Call of the Wild based on a book or true story?
The Call of the Wild is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack London".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Call of the Wild?
The Call of the Wild holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).