The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
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- PG
- 1h 41min
- Adventure, Drama
- 27 Sep 1985 (USA)
- Movie
In the 1930s, a tomboy runs away from her guardian to join her single father who is 2,000 miles away, where he has found work.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Wolf
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| Meredith Salenger | ... |
Natty Gann
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| John Cusack | ... |
Harry
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| Ray Wise | ... |
Sol Gann
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| Lainie Kazan | ... |
Connie
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| Scatman Crothers | ... |
Sherman
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| Barry Miller | ... |
Parker
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| Verna Bloom | ... |
Farm Woman
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| Bruce M. Fischer | ... |
Charlie Linfield
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| John Finnegan | ... |
Logging Boss
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| Jack Rader | ... |
Employment Agent
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| Matthew Faison | ... |
Buzz
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Jordan Pratt | ... |
Frankie
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| Zachary Ansley | ... |
Louie
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| Campbell Lane | ... |
Chicago Moderator
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Max Trumpower | ... |
Chicago Worker
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Doug MacLeod | ... |
Chicago Worker
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| Garry Chalk | ... |
Chicago Worker
(as Gary Chalk)
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| Dwight McFee | ... |
Chicago Worker
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| Peter Anderson | ... |
Unemployed Worker
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Corliss M. Smith Jr. | ... |
Bus Driver
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| Hagan Beggs | ... |
Policeman
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Ian Black | ... |
Hobo
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Ray Michal | ... |
Hobo
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Clint Rowe | ... |
Bullwhip
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| Frank C. Turner | ... |
Farmer
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Jack Ackroyd | ... |
Grocery Clerk
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| Grant Heslov | ... |
Parker's Gang
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| Gary Riley | ... |
Parker's Gang
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Scott Andersen | ... |
Parker's Gang
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| Ian Tracey | ... |
Parker's Gang
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Jennifer Michas | ... |
Parker's Gang
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| Walter Marsh | ... |
Interrogator
(as Wally Marsh)
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Kaye Grieve | ... |
Matron
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Hannah Cutrona | ... |
Twinky
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| Gabrielle Rose | ... |
Exercise Matron
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Marie Klingenberg | ... |
Dormitory Matron
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| Stephen E. Miller | ... |
Guard
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| Robert Clothier | ... |
Railroad Official
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| Don S. Davis | ... |
Railroad Brakeman
(as Don Davis)
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| Alex Diakun | ... |
Station Master
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| Tom Heaton | ... |
Railroad Deek
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Harvey M. Miller | ... |
Railroad Deek
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Sheelah Megill | ... |
Lady at Mill
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| Jeff Ramsey | ... |
Logging Driver
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Gary Hendrickson | ... |
Logger
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Wally Beeton | ... |
Logger
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Doug Boyd | ... |
Logger
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Bryan Couture | ... |
Logger
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Al MacIntosh | ... |
Logger
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Lorne LaRiviere | ... |
Logger
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Bob Storms | ... |
Logger
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Nancy-Rae Aaron | ... |
Girl Hobo (uncredited)
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David Buzzard | ... |
Logger (uncredited)
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Rae Clark | ... |
Destitute Child (uncredited)
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David Paul Hewitt White | ... |
Unemployed worker (uncredited)
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Robert Milicevic | ... |
Train jumping Hobo (uncredited)
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Douglas Podzun | ... |
Dog Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Richard Rigby | ... |
1920's Wilderness Logger (uncredited)
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Richard Stewart Rigby | ... |
Wilderness Logger (uncredited)
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James Tyson | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jeremy Kagan | ||
Written by
| Jeanne Rosenberg | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Les Kimber | ... | co-associate producer |
| Mike Lobell | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Jeanne Rosenberg | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| James Horner | ||
Cinematography by
| Dick Bush | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Holden | ||
Editorial Department
| Baylis Glascock | ... | assistant editor |
| Steven Rosenblum | ... | additional film editor |
| Michael Robison | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Paul Sylbert | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael S. Bolton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jim Erickson | ||
Costume Design by
| Albert Wolsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Sandy Cooper | ... | makeup artist |
| Al Magallon | ... | hair stylist / prosthetics |
Production Management
| Les Kimber | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrice Leung | ... | third assistant director |
| Tom Rowe | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael E. Steele | ... | first assistant director (as Michael Steele) |
Art Department
| James H. Chow | ... | property master (as Jimmy H. Chow) |
| Jeanette D'Ambrosio-Sylbert | ... | assistant: Mr. Sylbert (as Jeannette D'Ambrosio) |
| Della Mae Johnston | ... | art department buyer |
| Ian D. Thomas | ... | assistant art director (as Ian Thomas) |
| Linda Vipond | ... | art dresser |
| David Willson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bob Bottieri | ... | lead painter (uncredited) |
| Geoff Hilliard | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Paul Mulder | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tom Bellfort | ... | sound effects editor |
| B.J. Clayden | ... | boom operator |
| Lizi Gelber | ... | sound effects editor (as Lizabeth Gelber) |
| Ralph Parker | ... | sound mixer |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jerry Ross | ... | sound effects editor |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Giorgio Venturoli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mike DeBonis | ... | audio description narrator (uncredited) |
| Allen Hurd | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Martin Maryska | ... | sound editorial assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dennis Dion | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Lee Routly | ... | special effects man |
| Ralph Winiger | ... | special effects man |
Stunts
| Bill Ferguson | ... | stuntman |
| Alex Green | ... | stuntman |
| Gary Hendrickson | ... | stuntman |
| Johnny Hock | ... | stunt double: Harry (as John Hock) |
| David Jacox | ... | stuntman |
| George Josef | ... | stuntman |
| Lon Katzman | ... | stuntman (as Lon Katzmann) |
| Ken Kirzinger | ... | stuntman |
| Michael Langlois | ... | stuntman (as Michael S. Langlois) |
| Brad Loree | ... | stuntman |
| J.J. Makaro | ... | stuntman |
| Paula Marie Moody | ... | stunt double: Natty (as Paula-Marie Moody) |
| Tony Morelli | ... | stuntman |
| Jeff Ramsey | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jacob Rupp | ... | stuntman |
| Bill Stewart | ... | stuntman |
| John Wardlow | ... | stuntman (as Victor John Wardlow) |
| Robert Milicevic | ... | stuntman (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Allen | ... | dolly grip |
| John S. Bartley | ... | gaffer (as John Bartley) |
| Paul F. Birkett | ... | second camera operator (as Paul Birkett) |
| Dillard Brinson | ... | key grip |
| Bruno Engler | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Harris | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stephen Jackson | ... | best boy (as Steve Jackson) |
| Cameron MacDonald | ... | second camera operator (as Cam MacDonald) |
| John McCallum | ... | first assistant camera (as Sandy McCallum) |
| Rod Parkhurst | ... | camera operator |
| Alan Zenuk | ... | still photographer |
| Steve Sleep | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michelle Allen | ... | extras casting |
| Lynne Carrow | ... | additional casting |
| Michael Hirshenson | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jerry R. Allen | ... | wardrobe master (as Jerry Allen) |
| Harry Curtis | ... | costume department supervisor |
| Linda Lee Langdon | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Linda Langdon) |
Location Management
| Doug MacLeod | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | music editor |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrations |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Robert Adcock | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Timothy Barr | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | composer: unused music (uncredited) |
| Gary Bovyer | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Brand | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dennis Budimir | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Denyse Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Ken Burwood-Hoy | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Stuart Canin | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ronald Cooper | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Drew Dembowski | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Alan DeVeritch | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Bob DiVall | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Assa Drori | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bruce Dukov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arni Egilsson | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Steve Erdody | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Gregory T. Goodall | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Endre Granat | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Danny Greco | ... | musician: dulcimer (uncredited) |
| Alan Harshman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Clayton Haslop | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gwenn Heller | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Paula Hochhalter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Carrie Holzman-Little | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| James Horner | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | orchestra manager (uncredited) |
| Dennis Karmazyn | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Roland Kato | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Peter Kent | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Myra Kestenbaum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Peter Limonick | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Frank Marocco | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Kazu Matsui | ... | musician: shakuhachi (uncredited) |
| Tim May | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
| Todd Miller | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Bruce Morgenthaler | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Carole Mukagawa | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Munday | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Buell Neidlinger | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Irma Neumann | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Barbara Northcutt | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Mike Nowak | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Michael O'Donovan | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Claudia Parducci | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Sue Ranney | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Bob Sanders | ... | trombone (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Sid Sharp | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tina Soule | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Linn Subotnick | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Chet Swiatkowsky | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Vicki Sylvester | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Milton Thomas | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ian Underwood | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| James Walker | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| John Walz | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: cymbalom (uncredited) |
| Roger Wilkie | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Christine Wilson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Scott Irvine | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Peter Lassen | ... | driver captain (as Peter M. Lassen) |
Additional Crew
| Stewart Bethune | ... | production assistant |
| Terrie Maxine Frankle | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Freedman | ... | unit publicist |
| Catherine Howard | ... | production coordinator (as Cathy Howard) |
| Joe Janssen | ... | assistant trainer |
| Elyse A. Mayberry | ... | secretary: Mr. Lobell |
| Sandra Mayo | ... | assistant: Mr. Lobell |
| Isabella Miller | ... | wrangler |
| Rose Ronne | ... | production assistant |
| Clint Rowe | ... | owner and trainer: JED (wolf) / trainer: Wolf |
| Joanne Ryan | ... | first aid |
| Doug Seus | ... | coyote wrangler (as Doug Seuss) |
| Linda Sheehy-Brownstein | ... | production coordinator (as Linda Sheehy) |
| Gary Vaughn | ... | assistant trainer |
| Tim Ahrend | ... | animal trainer: coyotes (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Beebe | ... | animal wrangler: bull (uncredited) |
| John Beers | ... | animal trainer: coyotes (uncredited) |
| Debbie Betson | ... | animal wrangler: bull (uncredited) |
| Stephen J. Kerr | ... | evp southeast asia (uncredited) |
| Fenton Quinn | ... | animal trainer: coyotes (uncredited) |
| Barbara Ann Schoemaker | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| John Scott | ... | animal wrangler: bull (uncredited) |
| Jean M. Simpson | ... | animal trainer: coyotes (uncredited) |
| Clint Youngreen | ... | animal trainer: coyotes (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Walt Disney Pictures (presents)
- Silver Screen Partners II (produced in association with)
- The Walt Disney Company
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.)
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1985) (Canada) (theatrical)
- The Walt Disney Company (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Pictures (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1987) (India) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista International, Inc.) (Bangalore)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Buena Vista Television (1987) (United States) (tv)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1997) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Moviemax Family (2019) (Turkey) (tv)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Turkey) (VHS) ((all media))
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Australia) (DVD)
- Disney DVD (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- M6 (2003) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Walt Disney Pictures (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Pictures (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Turkey) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- R/Greenberg Associates (main and end titles designed by)
- Pocket Books (published by: read the Archway Paperback)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theaters)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer Scoring Stage (score recorded at)
- Technicolor (color by)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Natty Gann is a 12-year-old Depression-era girl whose single father leaves her behind in Chicago while he goes to Washington State to look for work in the timber industry. Natty runs away from the guardian she was left with to follow Dad. She befriends and is befriended by a wolf that has been abused in dog fights, hops a freight train west, and is presumed dead when her wallet is found after the train crashes. Dad gets bitter and endangers himself in his new job. Meanwhile, Natty has a series of adventures and misadventures in various farmhouses, police stations, hobo camps, reform schools, and boxcars. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | With innocence behind her and danger ahead, only courage and love were on her side. [UK] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Natty Gann's wolfdog Jed also appeared in The Thing (1982) and White Fang (1991). He would appear in cinematic productions filmed in Alaska or western Canada, especially British Columbia. See more » |
| Goofs | The steam locomotives seen in the film have distinctly Canadian vestibule-style cabs. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Journey of Natty Gann: Part 1 (1987). See more » |
| Quotes |
Natty Gann:
I'm cold. Harry: Buck up, kid, will ya? Natty Gann: I'm bucking! [turns to Wolf] Natty Gann: I'm bucking, right? See more » |