The Call of the Wild

Release Date: Friday, February 21, 2020 Nationwide

Harrison Ford, Chris Sanders, Karen Gillan, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Michael Green, Bradley Whitford, Erwin Stoff, Diana Pokorny, Terry Notary, Colin Woodell, Jean Louisa Kelly, Ryan Stafford, Wes Brown

N/A Adventure N/A

  • 3.9

82%

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Plot

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Plot
The story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team--and later its leader--Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.
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The lead cast starring in The Call of the Wild.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Call of the Wild behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Chris Sanders last directed The Croods and How to Train Your Dragon. The film's writer Michael Green last wrote A Haunting in Venice and Death on the Nile.

Screenwriter
Producer
Erwin Stoff
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Language
English

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Production Details

What we know about the The Call of the Wild movie production.

Key Facts

  • A live-action/animation hybrid.
  • Harrison Ford will play John Thornton, a prospector braving the Yukon on the hunt for gold (Variety, 7/16/18).
  • Based on Jack London's novel.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Production starts in early September.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Call of the Wild was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 21, 2020 . There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Emma, Brahms: The Boy II and Las Pildoras de mi Novio (My Boyfriend’s Meds).



Questions

Who is the bear in the movie? Jan. 19, 2020
Other than the setting and the names Buck and John Thornton, is the movie similar to the book at all? Jan. 23, 2020
Is the ending sad? Jan. 30, 2020
What's the dog breed? Feb. 8, 2020
Does the dog get injured in the movie? Feb. 18, 2020
Does the dog die? Feb. 19, 2020
Where was it filmed? Feb. 20, 2020
How were the animal scenes made? Feb. 23, 2020
Is Buck a CG animated or real life dog? Feb. 28, 2020
What is the significance of the black wolf? Feb. 29, 2020
How many movies have been called Call of the Wild? Mar. 2, 2020

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