Lassie (1994)

The dog everyone loves now leaps into the '90s in this all-new exciting, updated version of Lassie! Determined to start a new life in the country, the Turner Family - Dad, stepmom, little ... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Petrie

Writers:

Eric Knight (character of Lassie), Matthew Jacobs,

Stars:

Tom Guiry, Helen Slater, Jon Tenney

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Guiry	...	Matthew Turner (as Thomas Guiry)
Helen Slater	...	Laura Turner
Jon Tenney	...	Steve Turner
Brittany Boyd	...	Jennifer Turner
Frederic Forrest	...	Sam Garland
Richard Farnsworth	...	Len Collins
Michelle Williams	...	April Porter
Joe Inscoe	...	Pete Jarman
Yvonne Erickson	...	Mrs. Jarman (as Yvonne Brisendine)
Clayton Barclay Jones	...	Josh Garland
Charlie Hofheimer	...	Jim Garland
Jody Smith Strickler	...	Mildred Garland
Margaret Peery	...	Mrs. Parker
David Bridgewater	...	Customer
Earnest Poole Jr.	...	Highway Patrolman #1

Storyline

The dog everyone loves now leaps into the '90s in this all-new exciting, updated version of Lassie! Determined to start a new life in the country, the Turner Family - Dad, stepmom, little Jennifer and teenager Matt - leaves the city for the wilds of Virginia. The move creates problems for everyone, especially Matt, who feels lost and alone in his new surroundings. Fortunately, the Turners are helped by a homeless collie who becomes part of their lives - and Matt does a lot of growing up as a result of the dog's unflinching loyalty. Watch the extraordinary collie protect Matt from a snarling wolf, rescue him from a raging waterfall or just nuzzle up for affection, and you'll know Lassie is more than a story of a boy and his dog - it's the story of a boy and the most remarkable dog in the world!

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Plot Keywords:

dog | lassie | feud | bildungsroman | dead mother | 

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Taglines:

Best friends are forever.

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Genres:

Family | Adventure

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some pre-teen mischief, mild language and suspenseful action

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lassie: Best Friends are forever

Filming Locations:

Hinton, West Virginia, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$9,979,683 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Broadway Pictures, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Michelle Williams.

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Goofs

A wild wolf pack is shown in the movie that takes place in Virginia. There are no wild wolf packs in Virginia.

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Quotes

Matthew Turner: This dog stinks.

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Connections

Version of Lassie's Greatest Adventure (1963)

User Reviews

Good Doggie

This movie was fun. I like Dogs, and I think this movie lived up to my expectations about what a Lassie movie should be. I watched it with my 8 year old sister who was very entertained by the whole thing. It's true, the plot is quite simple, and the sheep farming wasn't totally accurate, but overall, this movie which focuses on some young kids and of course, Lassie, is good for a night at home in your jammies. My parents were very happy when we picked this off the shelf at the video store. While my sister and I were very happy that Lassie was so beautiful, and that we had fun watching this movie together.