White Fang

1991, Kids & family/Adventure, 1h 49m

20 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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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.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Adventure
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Randal Kleiser
  • Producer:
    Marykay Powell
  • Writer:
    Jeanne Rosenberg, Nick Thiel, David Fallon
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $34.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Buena Vista Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Klaus Maria Brandauer
Alex
Ethan Hawke
Jack
Seymour Cassel
Skunker
Susan Hogan
Belinda
James Remar
Beauty Smith
Bill Moseley
Luke
Clint B. Youngreen
Tinker
Pius Savage
Grey Beaver
Suzanne Kent
Heather
Randal Kleiser
Director
Lynn Kouf
Executive Producer
Jim Kouf
Executive Producer
Marykay Powell
Producer
Basil Poledouris
Original Music
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Cinematography
Lisa Day
Film Editing
Doug Metzger
First Assistant Director
Jeanne Rosenberg
Screenwriter
Nick Thiel
Screenwriter
David Fallon
Screenwriter
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Critic Reviews for White Fang

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Audience Reviews for White Fang

  • Jan 07, 2013
    Disney paint-by-numbers snoozer.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Apr 02, 2008
    Bout your average dramatic family film.
    Tim S Super Reviewer
  • Jan 31, 2008
    All of these animal movies are the same but this is the best of its kind.
    Sunil J Super Reviewer
  • Oct 18, 2007
    Jack Conroy is a young gold hunter, who seeks for gold in the enormous and the snowy deserts of Alaska. He save one day, a mixed dogwolf from the hands of a cruel man, and a brave friendship develops between the two. The dogwolf, who named "the white fang" for it's sharp and white tooth, was left alone after his mother was killed by a hunter. After a while, the white fang was taken from jack, by a man who putted him in an illegal dog fighting pen, to fight other dogs. White Fang becomes a professional, experienced and a cruel killer. But unexpectedly, jack meets him again after a long term, and they return to be friends. When a group of criminals wants to steal Jack's gold, White Fang is the only one who can help him to fight them off.Jack Conroy: What's his name? Grey Beaver: Mia Tuk. Jack Conroy: What's that mean? Grey Beaver: White Fang.
    Martin D Super Reviewer
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