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White Fang

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71% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 63% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
This adaptation of Jack London's wilderness tale focuses on young Jack Conroy (Ethan Hawke), who has arrived in Alaska to search for a gold mine. When Jack encounters White Fang, a dog/wolf hybrid who has been cruelly treated by his owner, Beauty Smith (James Remar), he rescues the canine from the jaws of death during a fight with a fierce bulldog. Aided by his friend Alex Larson (Klaus Maria Brandauer), Jack nurses White Fang back to health, and the animal becomes a close companion to the men.
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This glossy edition of White Fang shaves off the rough-hewn edges that made Jack London's epic story so distinct, but gorgeous photography and heartfelt performances make this an appealing adventure.

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Lynden Barber Sydney Morning Herald Jan 21
The best the thing about White Fang is its splendid landscape photography. Go to Full Review Variety 07/07/2010
Boasts enough nature footage and a strong central performance by Ethan Hawke to win over small fry Go to Full Review Time Out 09/28/2007
Despite moments of bravura and shameless tugs at the heart-strings, the film simply meanders towards a resolution. What's Brandauer doing here? Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 10/03/2022
An adventure story well told Go to Full Review TV Guide 03/09/2009
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There is so much wrong with White Fang that it's easier to point out the good. Go to Full Review Film4 03/09/2009
A perennial family favourite is given the Disney treatment, complete with soaring orchestral score and a sheen of sentimentality that all but masks the more serious undertones of the original. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 06/10/2025 Success in 1 hour and 49 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Both the cast and crew are brave enough to film this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $34,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Based on the work by Jack London!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Lanfranco C @Lanfrancobz 04/05/2025 An other movie arrangement, but worth to watch! See more Dale R @iromulus9 07/07/2024 Ethan Hawke plays a young man who travels to Alaska for the Yukon Gold Rush and an orphaned wolf cub must fend for itself. This movie started off really well, then started to drag about halfway through. I found myself checking to see how much longer the movie was. I think it is a small combination of too much going on within the story, and the story seems to slow down as the movie progresses. There are some beautifully captured scenes of Alaska and Alaskan wildlife in this movie, if you like that then check this movie out. See more Chris B @Burge 05/19/2023 I would say a classic. Done in a true Canadian style of film. Enjoying the beauty of nature and cruelty. Not for the faint of heart as it shows the kindness tenderness and compassion of mother nature. It's the fit of survival. See more Alfonso M @RT86939963 12/03/2021 La mejor adaptación hecha sobre la novela de Jack London See more 11/14/2021 Ethan Hawke plays a young man who travels to Alaska for the Yukon Gold Rush and an orphaned wolf cub must fend for itself. This movie started off really well, then started to drag about halfway through. I found myself checking to see how much longer the movie was. I think it is a small combination of too much going on within the story, and the story seems to slow down as the movie progresses. There are some beautifully captured scenes of Alaska and Alaskan wildlife in this movie, if you like that then check this movie out. See more Read all reviews
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Randal Kleiser

Director

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Alex

Ethan Hawke

Jack

Seymour Cassel

Skunker

Susan Hogan

Belinda

James Remar

Beauty Smith

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Synopsis This adaptation of Jack London's wilderness tale focuses on young Jack Conroy (Ethan Hawke), who has arrived in Alaska to search for a gold mine. When Jack encounters White Fang, a dog/wolf hybrid who has been cruelly treated by his owner, Beauty Smith (James Remar), he rescues the canine from the jaws of death during a fight with a fierce bulldog. Aided by his friend Alex Larson (Klaus Maria Brandauer), Jack nurses White Fang back to health, and the animal becomes a close companion to the men.
Director
Randal Kleiser
Producer
Marykay Powell
Screenwriter
Jeanne Rosenberg, Nick Thiel, David Fallon
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 18, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.6M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Surround
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