The Trial of Old Drum (2000)
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- PG
- 1h 29min
- Drama, Adventure
- 09 Jun 2000 (USA)
- TV Movie
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
Bobby Edner | ... |
Charlie Burden Jr. - young
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Ron Perlman | ... |
Charles Burden Sr.
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Randy Travis | ... |
Charlie Burden Jr. - old
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Alexis O'Keefe | ... |
Ann
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John Schuck | ... |
Uncle Lon
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Dick Martin | ... |
Mayor Meyers
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Troy Evans | ... |
Sherriff
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David Graf | ... |
Judge Henry
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Tom Dugan |
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Kathy Garver | ... |
Aunt Katey
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E.J. Callahan |
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Henry Polic II | ... |
Doc Thompson
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Alia Shawkat | ... |
Dee
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Aaron Fors | ... |
Donnie Long
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Curt Youngberg | ... |
Wayne Snelling
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Scott Bakula | ... |
George Graham Vest
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Mike Randleman | ... |
Clyde Boring
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Sean McNamara | ... |
Foreman
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Hari Oziol | ... |
Mike
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Brendan O'Brien | ... |
Brendan
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Cindy Harlow | ... |
Women on phone
(as Cindy Edner)
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Kathryn Wheat | ... |
Extra During Trial
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Anne Sackmann | ... |
Additional Voices (uncredited)
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Directed by
Sean McNamara |
Written by
Ralph Gaby Wilson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
William T. Baumann | ... | executive producer |
David Brookwell | ... | producer |
Ross Hammer | ... | executive producer: Animal Planet |
Michael Jacobs | ... | executive producer |
Bruce D. Johnson | ... | executive producer |
Elsa Lind | ... | associate producer |
Sean McNamara | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
John Coda |
Cinematography by
Mark Doering-Powell |
Editing by
Gregory Hobson |
Editorial Department
George Papuashvili | ... | editor: video |
Ken Van Deest | ... | colorist |
Casting By
Sarah Dalton | ||
Joey Paul Jensen |
Production Design by
Jeff Hall | ||
Michael Marlowe |
Set Decoration by
Karen E. Weber | ... | (as Karen Weber) |
Costume Design by
Kristin M. Burke |
Makeup Department
Petrice Bankhead | ... | makeup artist |
Robin McWilliams | ... | key hair stylist |
Karen Toole-Rentrop | ... | key makeup artist (as Karen D. Toole) |
Production Management
David Brookwell | ... | unit production manager |
Gregory Hobson | ... | post-production supervisor |
Lisa Johnson | ... | post-production supervisor |
Betsy Ledonne | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Casey Lynn De Stefano | ... | second unit director |
K.C. De Stefano | ... | second unit director |
Jeffrey F. January | ... | first assistant director |
David Rimer | ... | second assistant director |
Aaron Walters | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
Charly Flanigan | ... | props |
Guy T. Lowry | ... | property master |
Meyerer Miller | ... | assistant property master |
Tim Woodruff | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
Sam Aronson | ... | post-production sound mixer |
Mark F. Dennett | ... | boom operator |
Mary Jo Devenney | ... | production sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
John Allison | ... | visual effects |
Dan Schmit | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
Laura Dash | ... | stunts |
Christopher Doyle | ... | stunt coordinator (as Chris Doyle) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Matthew D. Berlowe | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
Harry C. Box | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Harry Box) |
Matt Frederick | ... | second assistant camera |
David Gene Gibbs | ... | aerial photographer (as David Gibbs) |
Ken Glassing | ... | aerial photographer |
Keith Morgan | ... | gaffer |
George Papuashvili | ... | bts camera / bts editor |
Timothy P. Reilly | ... | grip |
Lacey Terrell | ... | still photographer |
Chris Thornton | ... | key grip (as Chris Thorton) |
Robert Truitt | ... | first assistant camera |
John Turk | ... | grip |
Casting Department
Niner Parikh | ... | casting assistant |
Ron Roggé | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kara Owens | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
Jason Savage | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Frank Welker | ... | special vocal effects |
Script and Continuity Department
Tasha Oldham | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Michael Locke | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
Janine L. Aines | ... | head animal trainer |
Beverly Bane | ... | production coordinator |
Marty Essex | ... | production coordinator |
D. Douglas Hill | ... | production accountant |
Sharon Hubbs | ... | production accountant (as Sharon Denese Hubbs) |
Dan Lichtenstein | ... | production assistant |
Tony Nahar | ... | set production assistant (as Anthony J. Nahar) |
Ginger Sheehy-Tatic | ... | production coordinator (as Ginger Sheehy) |
Renelouise Smith | ... | key set production assistant |
Kris Wozniak | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animal Actors of Hollywood (animals provided by)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- WoodHolly Productions (post-production sound)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Inspired by a true story set in Missouri, "The Trial of Old Drum" tells the story of a valiant golden retriever, Old Drum, an orphan dog that becomes a boy's best friend and is then forced to stand trial for killing a neighbor's sheep. Charlie Burden [Bobby Edner] is a typical eleven-year old boy growing up on a farm in Western Missouri. His summer days are spent helping his dad [Ron Perlman] run the family farm, while also finding time to go fishing at nearby Miller's Lake, always accompanied by his faithful golden retriever, Old Drum. Scheming with his best friend Dee [Alia Shawkat] to build a secret raft, Charlie nearly drowns, only to be rescued by Old Drum. But Charlie's life is turned upside down when his cantankerous Uncle Lon [John Schuck] accuses Old Drum of killing his sheep. The town is divided over Drum's guilt or innocence, and an old family wound begins to fester. Losing sheep in this part of the country is not taken lightly. Looking to rid the town of a sheep killing menace, Lon files a lawsuit seeking to have Old Drum put to death. Desperate to save Old Drum, Charlie and his father try to obtain the services of one of the state's best known lawyers, George Graham Vest [Scott Bakula]. At first hesitant, Vest is genuinely moved by Charlie's pleas to save his dog and agrees to take the case. As the trial progresses, the evidence mounts against Old Drum. Having exhausted all legal maneuvering, Vest has one chance left; his closing argument. Vest knows that this speech is a matter of life and death for Old Drum. As he turns to face the jury, he instills in the community and forever memorializes the phrase that "A dog is a man's best friend." Written by Porchlight Entertainment |
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Taglines | The courageous adventures of a boy and his dog See more » |
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Box Office
Opening Weekend United States | $1,025, 28 May 2000 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | A statue of Old Drum stands in front of the courthouse at Warrensburg, Missouri. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! (2012). See more » |