The Call of the Wild Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 26, 2020

The Call of the Wild

Release Date: Friday, February 21, 2020 Theaters

Director: Chris Sanders

Starring: Harrison Ford • Dan Stevens • Karen Gillan • Omar Sy • Colin Woodell

N/A Adventure N/A

3.87 / 5.0

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team--and later its leader--Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.

Adventure Adaptation

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Who stars in The Call of the Wild – Cast List

Harrison Ford
... John Thornton

Captain America: Brave New World, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
D
Dan Stevens
The Ritual, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Karen Gillan
... Mercedes

Avengers: Endgame, Jumanji 3
O
Omar Sy
I Was a Stranger, French Lover
C
Colin Woodell
Fly Me to the Moon, Ambulance
J
Jean Louisa Kelly
Top Gun: Maverick
B
Bradley Whitford
Reminders of Him, For Worse
W
Wes Brown
Inheritance
T
Terry Notary
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Who is making The Call of the Wild – Crew List

A look at The Call of the Wild behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Chris Sanders last helmed The Wild Robot and The Croods. The film's writer Michael Green last penned Carry-On and A Haunting in Venice.

Director: Chris Sanders
Screenwriter: Michael Green
Producer: Erwin Stoff

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Call of the Wild

Key Facts

A live-action/animation hybrid.
Harrison Ford will play John Thornton, a prospector braving the Yukon on the hunt for gold (Variety, 7/16/18).
Based on Jack London's novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2020

Completed

Changed The Call of the Wild movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jul 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production starts in early September.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Call of the Wild Trailers and Clips

Official Trailer

Clip: Wild Places

Sounds of the Wild

TV Spot

The Call of the Wild Release Date: When was the film released?

The Call of the Wild was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 21 , 2020. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Emma, Brahms: The Boy II and The Last Thing He Wanted.

The estimated home release date for The Call of the Wild is currently being determined. Stay tuned!