The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon
Synopsis
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.
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Rutger Hauer
John Thornton
Richard Dreyfuss
Narrator (voice)
Raymond Ducasse
Judge Miller
Eric Hoziel
The Kidnapper
Deano Clavet
The Baggage Man
Barry Blake
The Man in the Red Sweater
Luc Morissette
M. Perrault
Robert-Pierre Côté
François
Bernard Ranger
The Government Clerk
Burke Lawrence
Charles
Bronwen Booth
Mercedes
Howard Rosenstein
The Savvy Prospector #1
Michel Perron
The Savvy Prospector #2
John Dunn-Hill
Hans
Christopher Heyerdahl
Fellow Gambler #2
Charles Edwin Powell
Hal
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Svatek
- Screenplay & Story
- Graham Ludlow
- Original Score
- Alan Reeves
- Original Title
- The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Hallmark Entertainment, Fries/Schultz Film Group, Kingsborough Greenlight Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Svatek
Graham Ludlow, Jack London
Alan Reeves
Sylvain Brault
John Buchanan, Gary Howsam, Jeff Geoffray, Walter Josten, Pieter Kroonenburg
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Svatek
Director
Graham Ludlow
Screenplay
Michael Devine
Production Design
Pieter Kroonenburg
Producer
Julie Allan
Producer
Sylvain Brault
Director of Photography
Alan Reeves
Original Music Composer
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 Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon about?
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.
Who directed The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon?
The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon was directed by Peter Svatek.
Who stars in The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon?
The principal cast of The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon includes Rutger Hauer, Richard Dreyfuss, Raymond Ducasse, Eric Hoziel, Deano Clavet.
When was The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon released and how long is it?
The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon was composed by Alan Reeves.
Is The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon based on a book or true story?
The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack London".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon?
The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).