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23 July 1981 (Canada)
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They survived the savage wilderness. They would never be the same.
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A young girl and her friends set off on an expedition into the wilderness in order to find her missing father. | add synopsis
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Overall Good Adaptation
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(Complete credited cast)| Joseph Bottoms | ... | Joe | |
| Kathleen Beller | ... | Kate | |
| R.H. Thomson | ... | David | |
| Margaret Dragu | ... | Anna | |
| Michael Ironside | ... | Wayne | |
| Larry Schwartz | ... | Rod | |
| James Buller | ... | Paul | |
| Matthew McCauley | ... | Roger | |
| Diane Bigelow | ... | Nikki | |
| Mark Letterman | ... | Gas Station Attendant |
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This adaptation wasn't perfect, but covered most of the major plot action. The book is much more in depth, and I'm not sure that I liked having this vision in my mind, but the movie alone was enjoyable. This is one of my favorite novels, and I reread it often. The scene where Kate finds the answer she seeks is disturbing, but relieving. I don't get the same sort of "revelation" that I get from the novel, but had I not read the novel first, I would have enjoyed this movie more. Overall...not bad. This movie is worth checking into, especially if you are a fan of the book.