Synopsis
Jack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him.
Scores
Overall Score
76.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.2%
Review Aggregate
65.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, realistic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyrealisticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Maria Brandauer | 1991 | $1,006,000 | $2,318,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Hawke | 1991 | $620,000 | $1,427,000 | (est) |
| Seymour Cassel | 1991 | $466,000 | $1,074,000 | (est) |
| James Remar | 1991 | $381,000 | $878,000 | (est) |
| Susan Hogan | 1991 | $326,000 | $751,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes23,611
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $34,793,160 | $80,136,670 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $34,793,160 | $80,136,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $17,396,580 | $40,068,335 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $43,365,000 | $99,879,594 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $26,446,000 | $60,911,236 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $8,698,290 | $20,034,168 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $95,905,870 | $220,893,332 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $14,000,000 | $32,245,228 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $8,901,000 (est) | $20,501,055 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $7,672,000 | $17,670,385 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $5,575,000 | $12,840,510 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,800,000 | $6,449,046 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $38,948,000 | $89,706,225 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $56,957,870 | $131,187,108 |
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