White Fang (I) (1991)

Jack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him.

Director:

Randal Kleiser

Writers:

Jack London (novel), Jeanne Rosenberg (screenplay),

Stars:

Klaus Maria Brandauer, Ethan Hawke, Seymour Cassel

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Klaus Maria Brandauer	...	Alex Larson
Ethan Hawke	...	Jack Conroy
Seymour Cassel	...	Skunker
Susan Hogan	...	Belinda Casey
James Remar	...	Beauty Smith
Bill Moseley	...	Luke
Clint Youngreen	...	Tinker (as Clint B. Youngreen)
Pius Savage	...	Grey Beaver
Aaron Hotch	...	Little Beaver
Charles Jimmie Sr.	...	Older Indian
Clifford Fossman	...	Old Timer #1
Irvin Sogge	...	Old Timer #2
Tom Fallon	...	Prospector
Dick Mackey	...	Sled Dog Prospector
Suzanne Kent	...	Heather

Storyline

Jack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him.

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Plot Keywords:

gold | dog | friendship | alaska | yukon | 

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Taglines:

Where Civilization Ends, Their Journey Begins.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 January 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Colmillo blanco

Filming Locations:

Haines, Alaska, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$34,793,160 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hybrid Productions Inc., Silver Screen Partners IV, Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jed (White Fang) also played the dog/alien in John Carpenter's The Thing.

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Goofs

The trees in the movie are large and robust. Yukon, and especially Klondike, trees are stunted by the harsh climate.

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Quotes

[They have just finished burying Dutch]
Alex Larson: Let's move out.
Jack Conroy: Aren't you going to say anything?
Alex Larson: [pause] You know what?
Jack Conroy: What?
Alex Larson: I never really liked the bastard.

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Connections

Version of White Fang (1997)

User Reviews

New version of the classic novel with a young Ethan Hawke and dealing with the mythic dog

The film deals about a very young man (Ethan Hawke) going to Klondike , Alaska territory , where there's a mine which inherited from his deceased father . There he meets prospectors (Klaus Maria Brandauer and Seymour Cassel) and they go on looking for gold . The protagonist befriends a mixed dog-wolf called ¨White Fang¨ for its white and sharp tooth when he is saved during the attack of a bear . After that , he rescues to White Fang from hands a villainous (James Remar) who utilized it for illegal dogs fighting .

The picture is based on autobiographic life of Jack London , as in his real life was a gold seeker or prospector . Furthermore , there remains the essential elements as the young-dog friendship , the gold rush , spectacular outdoors and snowy locations and several moving scenes . Authentic film stars are the animals , there appear the followings : dogs, wolves , bear and specially ¨White Fang¨ incarnated by a magnificent animal , middle wolf and dog . As says the warning in the beginning of the movie , the animals aren't mistreated but they're well cared by an exceptional trainers group . The best part of film are the spectacular snowy outdoors , the marvelous landscapes are stunningly photographed by Tom Pierce Roberts . The film is wonderfully set in Klondike -Yukon territory- on the end XIX century and was filmed in sensational scenarios and gorgeous landscapes . The movie is a feast for the eyes and ears that captures the adventure feeling as few others have ever done . Ethan Hawke as a young adventurer is nice , he's a newcomer and would have much success later on , converting himself in a world star . Evocative and atmospheric musical score by Basil Poledouris (author of Conan soundtrack) .

The film was one of the various adaptations about Jack London novel , though differs partially from the book (other pictures were directed by David Butler , Lucio Fulci and Italian exploitation) . The movie got an official sequel : ¨White Fang II, myth of the white wolf¨ , though differs significantly from the book , being directed by Ken Olin , starred Scott Bairstow , Alfred Molina and Geoffrey Lewis . The motion picture was rightly directed by Randal Kleiser (Grease) . The flick will appeal to animals enthusiast and adventure cinema fans. Rating : Good and entertaining , it maintains the charm and magic of the classic novel but still makes for decent kiddies amusement .