Forest Warrior (1996)

A shape-shifting mountain man and a group of children team up to protect an enchanted forest from evil lumberjacks.

Director:

Aaron Norris

Writers:

Ron Swanson (story), Ron Swanson (screenplay)

Stars:

Chuck Norris, Terry Kiser, Max Gail

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chuck Norris	...	McKenna
Terry Kiser	...	Travis Thorne
Max Gail	...	Sherrif Ramsey
Roscoe Lee Browne	...	Clovis Madison
Trenton Knight	...	Justin Franklin
Megan Paul	...	Austene Slaighter
Josh Wolford	...	Logan Anderson
Jordan Brower	...	Brian Anderson
Michael Friedman	...	Lewis Burdette
William Sanderson	...	Paul Carpio
Dennis Paladino	...	Mark Lelert
John Dennis Johnston	...	Williams
Elya Baskin	...	Buster
Loretta Swit	...	Shirley
Michael Beck	...	Arlen Slaighter

Storyline

John McKenna is a spiritual being who is able to transform into bear, wolf or eagle. He lives in the forests of Tanglewood and has dedicated his life to protect them. One day a gang of evil lumberjacks led by Travis Thorne arrive Tanglewood to chop the forest down. McKenna cannot let this happen, and together with his new friends - Lords of the Tanglewood, a band of children who love to play in the forest - he battles against Thorne and his evil gang.

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Plot Keywords:

transform | environmental issue | deforestation | ghost | lumberjack | 

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Taglines:

It'll take more than a miracle to save Mount Tanglewood. It'll take *him*.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for fight scenes and some mild language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 November 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Chuck Norris wants to put Himself in Hard Wood

Filming Locations:

Hood River, Oregon, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

LOT Productions, Millennium Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Lords of Tanglewood: [the Oath of Tanglewood Forest] "We ask you to leave it pure as found; We are to it forever bound."

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Connections

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User Reviews

Movie of the century

Well, there are some things in this world that words aren't enough to describe. Forest Warrior is definitely one of these. Shiny acting combined with superb state-of-the-art special effects and especially incredible direction work by Aaron "The Vision" Norris. The story (and what a story indeed!!) tells of John McKenna (Chuck "the interpreter of feelings" Norris), a forest warrior, protector of the local woods who can transform into a bear (which is something everyone should see!). McKenna fights against the evil lumberjacks who YEARN to bring the forest down (you can actually hear one of them saying "i wish we could just cut down those trees"!). So the story is amazing and full of twists and tricks and it even includes a musical scene (insanely funny) where the lumberjacks dance and play 'air guitar' with their chainsaws.

In another words: don't miss this one!