A Cry in the Wild

1990 1h 22m EN

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5.6

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5.8

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★5.6TMDB · 25★5.8IMDB · 1,173

DramaFamilyAdventure

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jared Rushton
Brian
Pamela Sue Martin
Mom
Stephen Meadows
Dad
Ned Beatty
Pilot
Terence H. Winkless
Boyfriend
Louise Baker
Woman at Picnic
Deke Anderson
Store Clerk
John Jakes
Rescue Plane Pilot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Griffiths
Writers: Gary Paulsen, Catherine Cyran
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "White Wolves Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Griffiths, shot by Gregg Heschong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Carol Oblath shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Jared Rushton and Pamela Sue Martin and Stephen Meadows carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Griffiths directs. Gregg Heschong behind the camera. Arthur Kempel scores. Carol Oblath cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "White Wolves Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mark Griffiths, shot by Gregg Heschong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Arthur Kempel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Carol Oblath shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jared Rushton and Pamela Sue Martin and Stephen Meadows carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0099327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.