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The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)

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This eighth adaptation of the timeless Mark Twain novel casts Elijah Wood as Huckleberry Finn, the half-literate son of a drunk who runs away from home and follows the Mississippi River with an escaped slave named Jim (Courtney S. Vance). Along the way, the duo encounter adventures with colorful characters like The King (Jason Robards) and the Duke (Robbie Coltrane), two con men who impersonate British visitors in order to swindle two sisters out of their fortune, and Susan Wilks (Laura Bundy),

PG, 1 hr. 48 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family

Directed By: Stephen Sommers

In Theaters: Apr 2, 1993 Wide

On DVD: Jan 15, 2002

Cast

Elijah Wood
Huckleberry Finn
Courtney B. Vance
Jim
Robbie Coltrane
The Duke
Jason Robards
King
Ron Perlman
Pap Finn
Dana Ivey
Widow Douglas
Anne Heche
Mary Jane Wilks
James Gammon
Deputy Hines
Paxton Whitehead
Harvey Wilks
Tom Aldredge
Dr. Robinson
Laura Bell Bundy
Susan Wilks
Richard Anders
Colonel Grangerford
Dion Anderson
Sheriff
Curtis Armstrong
Country Jake
Michael Cassidy
Bully
Frances Conroy
Scrawny Shanty Lady
Garette Ratliff Henson
Billy Grangerford
Ren�e O'Connor
Julia Wilks
Leon Russom
Shanty Lady's Husband
Daniel Tamberelli
Ben Rodgers
Alex Zuckerman
Joe Rodgers
Gary Lee Davis
1st Fighting Man
Ben R. Scott
2nd Fighting Man
Mary Louise Wilson
Miss Watson
Janet Shea
Mother Grangerford
Mary Goldberg
John Henry Scott
Abe Turner

Critic Reviews for The Adventures of Huck Finn

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Writer-director Stephen Sommers has made a conventional literal film, in which the acting of the two leads never rises above the mediocre, thus failing to endow the tale with the stirring mood that it deserves.

July 3, 2005 Full Review Source: Variety

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

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A really enjoyable film, and a loyal recreation of the literary classic

March 11, 2006 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Twain's text defies all efforts to translate onto film. Without Huck's subjective narrative, the subtler points fall flat, leaving a drained and empty children's movie in its place.

December 4, 2002 Comment

Rob Vaux

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I remember liking this much more as a kid. Now, I just find the beginning and middle incredibly slow - especially the Wilkes brothers imbroglio. Perhaps my erstwhile liking of the whole is influenced by my absolute love for the lynch scene after Huck gets shot. Tears!

July 10, 2010

Alice Shen

Super Reviewer

One of my favorites when I was younger and it still holds up today. The landscape is beautiful and the acting is great. Elijah Wood gave an amazing performance as Huck Finn and completely embodied the character. Stephen Sommers made a fun and lovable story even more accessible.

November 19, 2009