Movie

A Cry in the Wild

★ 5.8(23)19901h 22m

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Good to know

Director: Mark Griffiths
Release date: 1990-06-01
Runtime: 1h 22m
Language: English
Box office: $1
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Concorde Pictures
Part of: White Wolves Collection

A Cry in the Wild — trailer

About A Cry in the Wild

A Cry in the Wild is a 1990 movie in the Drama, Family and Adventure genres, directed by Mark Griffiths, starring Jared Rushton, Pamela Sue Martin and Stephen Meadows. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 23 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Cry in the Wild in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Lois Mallory

Grandma

Ollie Mann

Grandpa

Storm Cloud

Wolf (uncredited)

Shannon Frank

Student on a Bus (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

grizzly bearwildernesssole survivoryukon, canadateenage protagonistbased on young adult novelplane crash

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Cry in the Wild in South Africa?+

A Cry in the Wild is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Cry in the Wild on Netflix?+

A Cry in the Wild is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is A Cry in the Wild?+

A Cry in the Wild has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

Who stars in A Cry in the Wild?+

A Cry in the Wild stars Jared Rushton, Pamela Sue Martin, Stephen Meadows, Ned Beatty and Terence H. Winkless.

When did A Cry in the Wild come out?+

A Cry in the Wild is a 1990 movie directed by Mark Griffiths.

What genre is A Cry in the Wild?+

A Cry in the Wild is Drama, Family and Adventure film.

Who directed A Cry in the Wild?+

A Cry in the Wild was directed by Mark Griffiths.