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In Randal Kleiser's entertaining adaptation of Jack London's classic novel White Fang, Ethan Hawke plays Jack Conroy, a young man who travels to Alaska with the intent of finding his father's lost gol... read more read more...d mine. During the course of his travels, he's accompanied by a big white wolf that he rescued from a professional dog fight promoter. Conroy and the wolf, which he names White Fang, have a number of adventures and make a few enemies on their way to finding the gold mine. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Randal Kleiser

Release Date: January 18, 1991

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DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002

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  • December 21, 2009
    Bout your average dramatic family film.
  • September 25, 2009
    Not the adaptation of Jack London?s classic but not bad. Not as schmaltzy as it could have been considering it was a Disney film.
  • January 5, 2008
    The relationship between the wolf and the boy. I just love it!
  • December 9, 2007
    I loved the book, so, by comparison, the movie sucked.
  • October 23, 2007
    Been a while
  • May 9, 2009
    All of these animal movies are the same but this is the best of its kind.
  • June 25, 2010
    White fang, the little wolf dog puppy ended up going through different owners after his mother was shot. From a Working dog at an Indian Tribe to a Fighitng Dog at a Fighting dog arena, to the arms of a man who loved White Fang most.
  • May 13, 2009
    Man and beast...What can you say, when man's best friend is more than just a dog. Good Movie woth watching...
  • February 28, 2009
    Pretty good at least they didn't kill the wolf off. In so many aninal movies they kill the animal off
  • November 11, 2008
    (1991 Director: Randal Kleiser) One of my true favorites! Huge fan of this book' s author, Jack London. Actor Klaus Maria Brandeur (Baron Blixen-Out of Africa) & Ethan Hawke (Snow Falling on Cedars) are superb!

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

A scenic and enveloping nature film about a young man and his beloved pet. Full Review

Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

Though slow and overlong, the movie is at least scenic family fare. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is magnificently photographed on location. The performances are authentic and understated, and Brandauer makes a convincing veteran prospector, part hard-bitten, part dreamer. Full Review

March 9, 2009
TV Guide's Movie Guide

There is so much wrong with White Fang that it's easier to point out the good. Full Review

March 9, 2009
Film4

A perennial family favourite is given the Disney treatment, complete with soaring orchestral score and a sheen of sentimentality that all but masks the more serious undertones of the original. Full Review

September 28, 2007
Time Out

Despite moments of bravura and shameless tugs at the heart-strings, the film simply meanders towards a resolution. What's Brandauer doing here? Full Review

Clint Morris
March 11, 2005
Clint Morris, Moviehole

One of the best family films ever made

Chris Hicks
January 31, 2002
Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Grand family-oriented adventure on an epic scale... Full Review

Mark R. Leeper
January 1, 2000
Mark R. Leeper, rec.arts.movies.reviews

Walt Disney Studios continues to make films that old Walt would have been proud of. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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