Synopsis
Angus McCormick adopts a stray dog and names him Yellow. Several days later, while traveling along the coast of British Columbia with his father, John, he and Yellow become stranded when turbulent waters capsize their boat. John and his wife, Katherine, relentlessly badger rescue teams. Angus, schooled by John in wilderness survival skills, and assisted by intelligent Yellow, tries to attract rescuers.
Scores
Overall Score
43.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Review Aggregate
59.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Davison | 1995 | $167,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
| Mimi Rogers | 1995 | $103,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Bradford | 1995 | $77,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Tom Bower | 1995 | $63,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes3,447
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $11,642,946 | $23,965,828 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $11,642,946 | $23,965,828 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $5,821,473 | $11,982,914 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $20,097,000 | $41,367,644 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $20,706,000 | $42,621,209 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $2,794,307 | $5,751,799 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $49,418,780 | $101,723,565 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $18,629,000 (est) | $38,345,914 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $4,575,000 (est) | $9,417,175 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,977,000 | $4,069,455 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $3,145,000 | $6,473,665 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $3,725,800 | $7,669,183 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $32,051,800 | $65,975,391 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $17,366,980 | $35,748,173 |
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