White Fang

Plot

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.

Release Year: 1991

Rating: 6.5/10 (6,950 voted)

Director:
Randal Kleiser

Stars: Ethan Hawke, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Seymour Cassel

Storyline
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.

Writers: Jack London, Jeanne Rosenberg

Cast:

Klaus Maria Brandauer
–

Alex Larson

Ethan Hawke
–

Jack Conroy

Seymour Cassel
–

Skunker

Susan Hogan
–

Belinda Casey

James Remar
–

Beauty Smith

Bill Moseley
–

Luke

Clint Youngreen
–

Tinker

(as Clint B. Youngreen)

Pius Savage
–

Grey Beaver

Aaron Hotch
–

Little Beaver

Charles Jimmie Sr.
–

Older Indian

Clifford Fossman
–

Old Timer #1

Irvin Sogge
–

Old Timer #2

Tom Fallon
–

Prospector

Dick Mackey
–

Sled Dog Prospector

Suzanne Kent
–

Heather

Taglines:
Where Civilization Ends, Their Journey Begins.

Release Date: 18 January 1991

Filming Locations: Haines, Alaska, USA

Opening Weekend: $5,640,712
(USA)
(21 January 1991)
(1108 Screens)

Gross: $34,793,160
(USA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

"White Fang" is played by Jed, a wolf/dog hybrid, who also played "Wolf" in
The Journey of Natty Gann.

Goofs:

Continuity:
When Jack is trapped in the gold mine, Alex's lamp is not lit as he runs to help. However in the next shot it is.

Quotes:

[They have just finished burying Dutch]

Alex Larson:
Let's move out.

Jack Conroy:
Aren't you going to say anything?

Alex Larson:
[pause]
You know what?

Jack Conroy:
What?

Alex Larson:
I never really liked the bastard.

User Review

Excellent

Rating: 8/10

Ahh. White Fang. The very title itself brings warmth to my heart as it was
the first novel I ever read. Now, this isn't quite an exact adaption of
Jack
London's novel, that would be difficult. What is does do is take the fine
wildlife elements of the novel and fuse them onto the tale of a boy rather
than vice versa as in the novel. This is more the story of Jack than the
wolf itself. As a film adaption however, it was the correct road to take
and
makes for splendid entertainment. There are many recognizable moments from
the book however to ensure the film is deserving of the title. It's
beautifully shot, with amazing scenery so it certainly realizes the vision
of the book. It also has top performances from the two leads and nice
support from Remar as the snarling Beauty. The bottom line though is
whether
you're familiar with London's touching novel or not this film will warm
your
heart. Recommended to anyone who likes a good old fashioned yarn.

Niz