Andrew Francis, Bruce Davison, Frank Welker

A boy (Jesse Bradford) and his yellow Labrador are marooned on a wilderness island in British Columbia and must find their way home through uncharted forests. This is a story about friendship and pers...( read more  read more... )onal strength, focusing on the relationship between a boy and his dog as they battle the elements, the terrain and, of course, wild animals in their effort to find their way home and survive their harsh surroundings. Director Philip Borsos has a nice eye for those Ansel Adams-like moments--but scenery only carries a movie so far and this movie asks too much. Though relatively short at 81 minutes, it still feels long. --Marshall Fine

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6,754 ratings

PG, 95 min.

Directed by: Phillip Borsos, Walt Kubiak

Release Date: January 13, 1995

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DVD Release Date: March 11, 2003

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  • January 26, 2008
    The cutest!
  • November 20, 2009
    It's an alright family film. I've seen better though.
  • June 19, 2009
    Partners in survival. Friends for life.
  • April 27, 2009
    this film is very good n make me lil sad haha
  • November 1, 2008
    A spirited 16 years old youth named Angus McCormick (Jesse Bradford) must survive in the wilderness with his only accompanied canine: Golden Labrador named Yellow. John McCormick (Bruce Davison) & Catherine McCormick (Mimi Rogers) work with the Coast Guard in a desperate searc...( read more)h for Angus and Yellow
  • October 28, 2008
    I loved it! It's such a classic and I enjoyed it! :D
  • October 18, 2008
    this was a good boy and dog survival movie to watch as a kid.
  • June 10, 2008
    it looks ok so i guess i want to see it.
  • April 22, 2008
    a boy and his dog, enough said.
  • February 23, 2008
    A very toucning Disney classic!

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