Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995): Cast & Box Office
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog is a 1995 family drama directed by Phillip Borsos, starring Tom Bower as John Gale, Jesse Bradford and Joel Palmer. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $11.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Phillip Borsos
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog About?
The premise of Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When teen Angus adopts a stray dog he calls Yellow, a coastal trip with his father John turns disastrous as turbulent waters tip their boat and leave the pair stranded on British Columbia’s shoreline. Urged by his parents to demand help, Angus draws on his father's wilderness training and Yellow’s keen instincts to signal rescuers and survive.
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- labrador retriever
- boy dog relationship
- dog
- survival
- stray dog
- rescue
- dog movie
- foxvideo
- child in jeopardy
- survival adventure
- live action
- boat
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- storm
- sailing
- coast guard
- wilderness
- storm at sea
- airplane
- pet
- mother son relationship
- life jacket
- husband wife relationship
- helicopter
- helicopter rescue
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- brother brother relationship
- wildcat
- pet owner reunion
- pet owner relationship
- wolf
- wolf attack
- thunderstorm
- marooned on island
- island
- dog actor
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog Cast & Characters
Tom Bower leads the cast as John Gale, with Jesse Bradford as Angus McCormick and Joel Palmer as Silas McCormick. Directed by Phillip Borsos; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phillip Borsos
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Tom Bower as John Gale -
Jesse Bradford as Angus McCormick - Joel Palmer as Silas McCormick
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Bruce Davison as John McCormick
Also Starring in Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
· 11 more- Mimi Rogers Katherine McCormick
- Josh Wannamaker David Finlay
- Margot Finley Sara
- Jennifer Weissenborn Labrador Helicopter Pilot
- Dakotah Yellow Dog
- Karen Kruper Nurse
- Matthew Bennett Ron Willick
- St. Clair McColl St. Clair McColl
- Gordon Neave Flight Engineer
- Dean Lockwood Sartech
- John LeClair Sartech
More from Phillip Borsos
More films directed by Phillip Borsos, best-rated first: The Mean Season, Bethune: The Making of a Hero, One Magic Christmas and The Grey Fox.
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog Plot Summary
What happens in Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Thirteen-year-old Angus McCormick, Jesse Bradford, grows up along a windswept stretch of the British Columbia coast, surrounded by a close-knit family. His father, Bruce Davison as John McCormick, and his mother, Mimi Rogers as Katherine McCormick, keep a steady home while Angus helps with a daily paper route, learns practical wilderness skills from his father, and spends downtime with two close friends, David Finlay (David) and Sara Margot Finley (Sara). The days are layered with small adventures, quiet lessons about survival, and the bond of a family that understands the land as a teacher and a challenge.
Full summary
The whole story of Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog, scene by scene
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog Box Office
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog grossed $11.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.6M
- US & Canada
- $11.6M
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog.
How Well Do You Know Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What name does Angus give to the stray Labrador Retriever he befriends?
Cars in Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
2 cars on screen: the 1968 Chevrolet C-Series and the Volvo 244.
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1968 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role -
Volvo 244 Background role
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Mi fiel amigo - Una aventura inolvidable” and “Gefährliche Wildnis”.
- Also known as
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- Mi fiel amigo - Una aventura inolvidable
- Gefährliche Wildnis
- Lejos de casa
- Kaukana kotoa
- Loin de la maison
- Makria ap' to spiti
- A vadon mélyén: Sárga kutya kalandjai
- Longe de Casa
- Aventura prieteniei
- Vänner för livet - ett äventyr i vildmarken
- Amigos Para Sempre
- Daleko od domu: Przygody żółtego psa
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- Lontano da casa
- A vadon mélyén - Sárga kutya kalandjai
- Далеч от дома: Приключенията на жълтото куче
- Dobrodružstvá Žltého psa
- 파 프럼 홈
- רחוק מהבית: הרפתקאות יילו הכלב
- Μακριά Από το Σπίτι
- 小黄历险记
- 遙遙歸鄉路
- 小黃歷險記
- Уроки виживання (Далеко від дому. Пригоди жовтого собаки)
- เพื่อนรักแสนรู้
- Evden Uzakta: Sarı Köpeğin Maceraları
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Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog?
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog released?
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog was released on January 13, 1995.
Who directed Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog?
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog was directed by Phillip Borsos.
More films by Phillip Borsos Who is in the cast of Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog?
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog stars Tom Bower as John Gale, Jesse Bradford as Angus McCormick and Joel Palmer as Silas McCormick, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog make at the box office?
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog grossed $11.6 million worldwide.
Does Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog have a post-credit scene?
No. Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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