White Fang (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:

Ethan Hawke, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Jed

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jed	...	White Fang
Klaus Maria Brandauer	...	Alex
Ethan Hawke	...	Jack
Seymour Cassel	...	Skunker
Susan Hogan	...	Belinda
James Remar	...	Beauty
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

Storyline

Jack London's immortal tale of courage and survival comes to life amid the breathtaking beauty of the great Alaskan frontier. Ethan Hawke stars as a young man trying to fulfill his father's dying wish to find gold in the treacherous Yukon valley. His incredible Journey begins when he meets a veteran gold miner who guides young Jack to his father's claim. Along the way, Jack discovers a kindred spirit who will change his life forever a magnificent wolf-dog named White Fang. From the taming of a wolf, to the taming of the wild, he must find the courage to conquer his fears and become a man in this outdoor adventure.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | boy and his dog | owner dog relationship | wolf hybrid | wolf dog | 

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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

Official Sites:

Disney's Official Site

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)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,640,712, 21 January 1991

Gross USA:

$34,793,160

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$34,793,160

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Bear that White Fang takes on to protect Jack is played by "Bart the Bear," who played the infamous "Bald Headed Bear" in The Great Outdoors (1988).

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Goofs

During the bear chase/fight, an apple is seen being thrown from off-camera(to get the bear to turn around).

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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

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ethan Hawke/Phil Collins (2016)

User Reviews

This film is a great fun to watch!!

Maybe I've seen this film for about 5-6 times so far. But it seems that I would never get bored. I just love animal movies which are involved with dogs or wolves.

While the lead characters(one young boy who plays Ethan Hawke) are traveling the snow mountains, they encounter a pack of wolves. The battle to survive between them ends up one person and one beast got killed. A baby wolf left alone in the cold place, begin to explore outside world alone. Boy and wolf meet for the first time in the river, their friendship starts growing in the experiences they go through.

The real star in this movie is absolutely a wolf. This brave, dangerous but irresistible creature totally got me through the movie.