White Fang

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White Fang

PG

Released Jan 18, 1991

1h 49m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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This adaptation of Jack London's wilderness tale focuses on young Jack Conroy (Ethan Hawke), who has arrived in Alaska to search for a gold mine. When Jack encounters White Fang, a dog/wolf hybrid who has been cruelly treated by his owner, Beauty Smith (James Remar), he rescues the canine from the jaws of death during a fight with a fierce bulldog. Aided by his friend Alex Larson (Klaus Maria Brandauer), Jack nurses White Fang back to health, and the animal becomes a close companion to the men.

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Critics Consensus

This glossy edition of White Fang shaves off the rough-hewn edges that made Jack London's epic story so distinct, but gorgeous photography and heartfelt performances make this an appealing adventure.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Variety

Boasts enough nature footage and a strong central performance by Ethan Hawke to win over small fry

Jul 7, 2010

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Time Out

Despite moments of bravura and shameless tugs at the heart-strings, the film simply meanders towards a resolution. What's Brandauer doing here?

Sep 28, 2007

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Rachel Wagner

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An adventure story well told

Oct 3, 2022

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TV Guide

There is so much wrong with White Fang that it's easier to point out the good.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 9, 2009

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Film4

A perennial family favourite is given the Disney treatment, complete with soaring orchestral score and a sheen of sentimentality that all but masks the more serious undertones of the original.

Mar 9, 2009

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Lanfranco C

An other movie arrangement, but worth to watch!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Dale R

Ethan Hawke plays a young man who travels to Alaska for the Yukon Gold Rush and an orphaned wolf cub must fend for itself. This movie started off really well, then started to drag about halfway through. I found myself checking to see how much longer the movie was. I think it is a small combination of too much going on within the story, and the story seems to slow down as the movie progresses. There are some beautifully captured scenes of Alaska and Alaskan wildlife in this movie, if you like that then check this movie out.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Brian Y

Doesn't do the book justice. Sanitized and neutered version compared to the book.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/12/23

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Chris B

I would say a classic. Done in a true Canadian style of film. Enjoying the beauty of nature and cruelty. Not for the faint of heart as it shows the kindness tenderness and compassion of mother nature. It's the fit of survival.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/19/23

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Alfonso M

La mejor adaptación hecha sobre la novela de Jack London

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/21

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Audience Member

Ethan Hawke plays a young man who travels to Alaska for the Yukon Gold Rush and an orphaned wolf cub must fend for itself. This movie started off really well, then started to drag about halfway through. I found myself checking to see how much longer the movie was. I think it is a small combination of too much going on within the story, and the story seems to slow down as the movie progresses. There are some beautifully captured scenes of Alaska and Alaskan wildlife in this movie, if you like that then check this movie out.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Synopsis

This adaptation of Jack London's wilderness tale focuses on young Jack Conroy (Ethan Hawke), who has arrived in Alaska to search for a gold mine. When Jack encounters White Fang, a dog/wolf hybrid who has been cruelly treated by his owner, Beauty Smith (James Remar), he rescues the canine from the jaws of death during a fight with a fierce bulldog. Aided by his friend Alex Larson (Klaus Maria Brandauer), Jack nurses White Fang back to health, and the animal becomes a close companion to the men.

Director: Randal Kleiser
Producer: Marykay Powell
Screenwriter: Jeanne Rosenberg, Nick Thiel, David Fallon
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.6M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Surround

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