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A Cry in the Wild

A Cry in the Wild

Part of White Wolves Collection

1990•1h 22m•5.8/10
DramaFamilyTV Movie

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5.8/10(23)

13-year-old Brian is the sole survivor of an unreported plane crash. Alone in the Yukon wilderness, Brian must learn to survive by his wits, find food and shelter, and brave wild, hungry animals until or if he is found.

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Production

Concorde Pictures, Tessa Trust

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Jared Rushton

Jared Rushton

Brian

Pamela Sue Martin

Pamela Sue Martin

Mom

Stephen Meadows

Stephen Meadows

Dad

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Pilot

Terence H. Winkless

Terence H. Winkless

Boyfriend

Louise Baker

Woman at Picnic

Deke Anderson

Deke Anderson

Store Clerk

John Jakes

John Jakes

Rescue Plane Pilot

Lois Mallory

Grandma

Ollie Mann

Grandpa

Storm Cloud

Wolf (uncredited)

Shannon Frank

Student on a Bus (uncredited)

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