White Fang
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.
Critics Sentiment
White Fang happily reunites with Jack at the cabin
Beauty Smith brutally trains White Fang for dogfights
The film drops from the thrilling grizzly bear rescue to the disturbing dog fighting sequences, a swing of 3 points as the story shifts from heroic adventure to animal cruelty.
White Fang follows a classic emotional arc that dips during the animal abuse sequences but builds steadily toward a heartwarming conclusion. Critics consistently praised the human-animal relationship development and spectacular Alaskan scenery, while finding the plot predictable but engaging. The film succeeds as family entertainment despite its darker middle section.
Full cast
Ethan Hawke
Jack Conroy
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Alex Larson
Seymour Cassel
Skunker
Susan Hogan
Belinda Casey
James Remar
Beauty Smith
Bill Moseley
Luke
Suzanne Kent
Heather
Pius Savage
Grey Beaver
Clint Youngreen
Tinker
Aaron Hotch
Little Beaver
Charles Jimmie Sr.
Older Indian
Dick Mackey
Sled Dog Prospector
Bart the Bear
The Bear
Jed the Wolfdog
White Fang
George Rogers
Registrar
Crew
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