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The Call of the Wild
2020 100 min United States of America PG 6+
★6.8
Adventure, Family, Drama
Director: Chris Sanders
🎭 Based on
«The Call of the Wild»
byJack London
Trailers
Description
Buck is 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 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.
Budget:
$109M
US Gross:
$62.34M
Worldwide:
$111.2M
Starring
Harrison Ford
Actor
Omar Sy
Actor
Cara Gee
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2021
— Worst Screen Ensemble
Key opinion
The film is a visually striking adventure featuring beautiful landscapes, but it lacks the thematic depth of the original novel. While Omar Sy's performance is a highlight, the use of CGI and inconsistent tonal shifts divide the audience.
| Cinematography | The film showcases stunning and aesthetically compelling landscapes. | |
| Acting | Omar Sy delivers a strong and engaging performance. | |
| Adaptation | The story lacks the thematic depth and grit of Jack London's original novel. | |
| Direction | The use of a CGI protagonist is polarizing, with some finding the animation impressive and others finding the anthropomorphic expressions immersion-breaking. | |
| Acting | Harrison Ford's performance is divisive, with some finding him impactful while others feel he is underutilized. | |
| Screenplay | The film's blend of comedy and drama divides viewers, as the humor appeals to children while the dramatic shifts feel jarring to others. |