The Call of the Wild

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The Call of the Wild

PG

2020

1h 40m

Adventure

Drama

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Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life gets turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon in the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail-delivery dog sled team, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime as he ultimately finds his true place in the world.

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Critics Consensus

It's undermined by distracting and unnecessary CGI, but this heartwarming Call of the Wild remains a classic story, affectionately retold.

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Alonso Duralde

Breakfast All Day

Mar 6, 2020

5/10

This movie just kind of meanders.

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

Mar 6, 2020

C+

This film clocks in at a mere 100 minutes, but, except for a race between a dog sled and an avalanche, it lacks crispness as well as elan.

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Jake Coyle

Associated Press

Mar 2, 2020

2/4

There is little here, amid the high-tech photorealistic animations, that would satisfy London's concept of "wild."

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James Profetto

Reel James (YouTube)

Jul 3, 2026

3/10

This movie needs [Harrison Ford] much more than he needs this movie.

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Dec 9, 2025

2/5

In short, The Call of the Wild - a production of the defunct Fox studio - is a failed attempt with the spirit but without the magic of the best Disney films...[Full review in Spanish]

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Joonatan Itkonen

Region Free

Oct 14, 2025

5/5

If I had seen this film when I was a kid, it would have left an everlasting mark on my soul. As an adult, it reminded me how that age felt, and to hug my dog when I got home.

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PLP

Oct 1, 2020

The way the story was told was excellent and Harrison Ford was the best actor for the part he played. Great movie!

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Nobody98

Aug 23, 2020

awsome movies I recommend it for all families!

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Tommie

Aug 22, 2020

Breathtaking scenery. Cast portrayal of characters was realistic and Buck the dog stole the show. Loved this movie!

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alexander s

Aug 22, 2020

Not much. Way too slow & uneventful.

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benjamin k

Aug 20, 2020

It's entertaining. Although, I think the original was better.

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H W

May 10, 2020

Great acting and wonderful story.

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Synopsis

Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life gets turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon in the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail-delivery dog sled team, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime as he ultimately finds his true place in the world.

Director: Christopher Sanders
Producer: Erwin Stoff
Screenwriter: Michael Green
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, 3 Arts Entertainment
Rating: PG (Peril|Mild Language|Some Violence|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 21, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 27, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $62.1M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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