Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
1995 · Movie · PG · 81 min · ★ 6.2 · 62% critics
A teen adopts a stray dog and quickly forms a strong bond with him. When a trip along the British Columbia coast turns dangerous, the boy and his dog must rely on survival skills, persistence, and teamwork while loved ones search desperately for them.
Also known as Yellow Dog
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-01-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (96 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like family survival stories, animal companionship, and outdoors adventure in the spirit of White Fang or Benji the Hunted; Not for you if you want fast-paced action or a more grown-up tone.
Pros: heartfelt boy-and-dog bond; wilderness survival adventure; family-friendly suspense | Cons: familiar setup; simple storytelling; dated pacing
Themes
- wilderness
- boy and dog
- pets
Cast & crew
Mimi Rogers
as Katherine McCormick
Jesse Bradford
as Angus McCormick
Bruce Davison
as John McCormick
Tom Bower
as John Gale
Joel Palmer
as Silas McCormick
- DA
Dakotah
as Yellow Dog
- JW
Josh Wannamaker
as David Finlay
Margot Finley
as Sara
Matthew Bennett
as Ron Willick
- SM
St. Clair McColl
as St. Clair McColl
Directed by Phillip Borsos