Walking Thunder

"Trapped in the Wild West Jacob must face the giant..."

1995 1h 34m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 7

DramaWestern

Synopsis

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In the 1850's, a young boy and his family on their way West become stranded in the Rockies. With the help of a local mountain man, a Sioux medicine man, and a legendary bear known as "Walking Thunder," the boy learns to become a man, and his family's survival is secured.

“Trapped in the Wild West Jacob must face the giant...”

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Cast

James Read
Abner Murdock
John Denver
John McKay
David Tom
Jacob McKay
Irene Miracle
Emma McKay
Christopher Neame
Ansel Richter
Robert DoQui
Gun Trader
Brian Keith
Narrator
Ted Thin Elk
Dark Wind

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Craig Clyde
Writers: Craig Clyde, Bryce W. Fillmore, James Hennessy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 7

ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Craig Clyde, shot by Gary Eckert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

CAST

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James Read and John Denver and David Tom carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Trapped in the Wild West Jacob must face the giant...".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0127350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Craig Clyde directs. Gary Eckert behind the camera. John Scott scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Craig Clyde, shot by Gary Eckert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4James Read and John Denver and David Tom carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Trapped in the Wild West Jacob must face the giant...".
6IMDB entry: tt0127350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.