Shiloh

"The story of a boy who risks everything to save his best friend."

1996 1h 33m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 80

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Synopsis

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An abused beagle runs away from his owner. On the road, he meets young Marty Preston and follows him home. The boy immediately forms a bond with the dog and names him Shiloh. His stern father won't let him keep the dog because it belongs to Judd Travers, a local hunter. After Shiloh is mistreated again, he runs away and returns to Marty. Knowing his father will once again make him bring Shiloh back to Judd, he makes a home for the dog in an old shed up the hill from the Prestons' house and hides him from his family. His secret is soon discovered when a stray attacks the dog one night and he must turn to his father for help.

“The story of a boy who risks everything to save his best friend.”

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Cast

Scott Wilson
Judd Travers
Blake Heron
Marty
Bonnie Bartlett
Mrs. Wallace
Rod Steiger
Doc Wallace
J. Madison Wright
Sam Wallace
Ann Dowd
Louise Preston
Michael Moriarty
Ray Preston
Shira Roth
Dara Lynn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chip Rosenbloom
Writers: Chip Rosenbloom
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

CINEMA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chip Rosenbloom, shot by Frank Byers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

ERA

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

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Scott Wilson and Blake Heron and Bonnie Bartlett carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The story of a boy who risks everything to save his best friend.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Chip Rosenbloom directs. Frank Byers behind the camera. Joel Goldsmith scores. Mark S. Westmore cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Shiloh Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Chip Rosenbloom, shot by Frank Byers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joel Goldsmith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mark S. Westmore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Scott Wilson and Blake Heron and Bonnie Bartlett carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The story of a boy who risks everything to save his best friend.".
8IMDB entry: tt0120118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.