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Call of the Wild (2009)

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Independent filmmaker Richard Gabai gives Jack London's literary classic a modern-day makeover with this family-friendly adventure. Nine-year-old city girl Ryan (Ariel Gade) is visiting her grandpa (Christopher Lloyd) in Montana and lamenting the lack of shopping malls when she befriends a wounded wild dog and names it Buck. As the annual sledding race draws near, Ryan and her new friends begin training Buck for the big day in hopes that he can win the gold. Can Buck's wild spirit be tamed in

PG, 1 hr. 27 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family

Directed By: Richard Gabai

Written By: Leland Douglas, Jack London

In Theaters: Jun 12, 2009 Limited

On DVD: Dec 22, 2009

Vivendi Entertainment

Alternately jerking the audience's tears and splashing snow in their faces, 3-D indie Call of the Wild loses focus (literally) but gets by on its good-hearted demeanor.

September 1, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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Rob Nelson

Variety

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Dog-centric adventure drama is age-appropriate but blan

December 21, 2009 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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S. Jhoanna Robledo

Common Sense Media

Although Call of the Wild would have been a dime a dozen in a previous era, right now, it's so old it feels new again.

June 12, 2009 Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)

St. Paul Pioneer Press

Even comparing itself to the beloved book makes this clunky and supposedly family-friendly drama seem worse than it already is.

June 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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Jeff Vice

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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A 10 year old girl is visiting her grandfather who reads the classic novel "Call of the Wild" to her every night. They find a wounded wolf/dog, and nurse him back to good health and try to keep it but Buck is wild at heart and yearns for the wilderness. Great scenery and there is even a dog sled race. Will he stay or

October 2, 2010