Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
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62% Critic Match

Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

Partners in survival. Friends for life.

6.2 / 10 1995 1h 21mPG English
ActionAdventureDramaFamily

Storyline

Teenager Angus adopts a stray dog and names him Yellow. Several days later, while travelling along the coast of British Columbia with Angus's father, John, the boy and dog become stranded when turbulent waters capsize their boat. Angus's parents relentlessly badger rescue teams. Angus, schooled by his father in wilderness survival skills, and assisted by the intelligent Yellow Dog, tries to attract rescuers.

Cast & Crew

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Katherine McCormick

Lead
Jesse Bradford

Jesse Bradford

Angus McCormick

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

John McCormick

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

John Gale

Joel Palmer

Joel Palmer

Silas McCormick

D

Dakotah

Yellow Dog

JW

Josh Wannamaker

David Finlay

Margot Finley

Margot Finley

Sara

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Phillip Borsos's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker