The Call of the Wild

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The Call of the Wild

PG

2020

1h 40m

Adventure

Drama

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Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life gets turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon in the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail-delivery dog sled team, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime as he ultimately finds his true place in the world.

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It's undermined by distracting and unnecessary CGI, but this heartwarming Call of the Wild remains a classic story, affectionately retold.

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Alonso Duralde

Breakfast All Day

This movie just kind of meanders.

Rated: 5/10

Mar 6, 2020

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

This film clocks in at a mere 100 minutes, but, except for a race between a dog sled and an avalanche, it lacks crispness as well as elan.

Rated: C+

Mar 6, 2020

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Jake Coyle

Associated Press

There is little here, amid the high-tech photorealistic animations, that would satisfy London's concept of "wild."

Rated: 2/4

Mar 2, 2020

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

If I had seen this film when I was a kid, it would have left an everlasting mark on my soul. As an adult, it reminded me how that age felt, and to hug my dog when I got home.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 14, 2025

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

The Call of The Wild is a highly emotional adventure that delivers a message of loyalty, courage and resilience and teaches us a lesson in humanity.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 11, 2023

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

The Call of the Wild is one of those movies that suffer from bad trailers. CGI Buck isn't an animated work of art, sure, but he's far from being distracting or annoying. I laughed, I cried, and I felt entertained by all of his crazy adventures.

Rated: B+

Jul 24, 2023

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PLP

The way the story was told was excellent and Harrison Ford was the best actor for the part he played. Great movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/20

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Nobody98

awsome movies I recommend it for all families!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/20

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Tommie

Breathtaking scenery. Cast portrayal of characters was realistic and Buck the dog stole the show. Loved this movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/22/20

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alexander s

Not much. Way too slow & uneventful.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/22/20

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benjamin k

It's entertaining. Although, I think the original was better.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/20/20

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H W

Great acting and wonderful story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/20

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Synopsis

Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life gets turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon in the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail-delivery dog sled team, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime as he ultimately finds his true place in the world.

Director: Christopher Sanders
Producer: Erwin Stoff
Screenwriter: Michael Green
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, 3 Arts Entertainment
Rating: PG (Peril|Mild Language|Some Violence|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 21, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 27, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $62.1M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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