A Cry in the Wild

A Cry in the Wild
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Directed byMark Griffiths
Written byGary Paulsen
Catherine Cyran
Produced byRoger Corman
Julie Corman
StarringJared Rushton
Pamela Sue Martin
Stephen Meadows
Ned Beatty
CinematographyGregg Heschong
Edited byCarol Oblath
Music byArthur Kempel
Distributed byConcorde Pictures
MGM Home Entertainment
Release date
  • June 1, 1990 (1990-06-01)
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish

A Cry in the Wild is a 1990 American coming-of-age survival drama film based on the book Hatchet, written by Gary Paulsen. The film stars Jared Rushton as Brian, Pamela Sue Martin as Brian's mom, Stephen Meadows as Brian's dad, and Ned Beatty as the pilot. It spawned three sequels: White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II; White Wolves II: Legend of the Wild; and White Wolves III: Cry of the White Wolf.[1]

  1. ^ Wilson, Staci Layne (2007). Animal Movies Guide. Running Free Press. p. 282. ISBN 9780967518534.