Lassie (1994): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Lassie is a 1994 family adventure film directed by Daniel Petrie, starring Brittany Boyd as Jennifer Turner, Tom Guiry and Jon Tenney. It brings to the screen characters from Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight and Gary Blythe. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $10 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Daniel Petrie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lassie About?
The premise of Lassie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Best friends are forever. While traveling to a new sheep farm in rural Virginia, the Turner family’s journey is halted by a highway wreck that kills a truck driver. They discover the driver’s abandoned collie, adopt the loyal dog, and name her Lassie. As the city‑born Turners adjust to farm life and contend with a hostile neighboring family, Lassie’s devotion helps them forge bonds and find belonging in their new home.
Lassie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 13 year old
- animal character name as title
- pet dog
- watching tv
- farm
- virginia the state
- protector
- teenage boy with long hair
- sheep farm
- sheep
- neighbor
- sheep farmer
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- farmer
- school
- jealousy
- raging river
- water rapids
- waterfall
- rescue
- stray dog
- remarriage
- raging water
- gray wolf
- wolf
- water
- skateboarding
- skateboarder
- skateboard
- riding a skateboard
- television
- skateboarding trick
- backflip
- back flip
- hat
- bandana
- old man
- red hair
- blue jeans
- gun
- teen crush
- teenage girl
- grandfather grandson relationship
- kidnapping
- lassie character
- stepmother stepson relationship
- swinging on a rope
- teenage boy
- baltimore maryland
- contractor
- shenandoah valley
Lassie Cast & Characters
Brittany Boyd leads the cast as Jennifer Turner, with Tom Guiry as Matthew Turner and Jon Tenney as Steve Turner. Directed by Daniel Petrie; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Daniel Petrie
- Brittany Boyd as Jennifer Turner
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Helen Slater as Laura Turner
Also Starring in Lassie
· 18 more- Richard Farnsworth Len Collins
- Frederic Forrest Sam Garland
- Jody Smith Strickler Mildred Garland
- Charlie Hofheimer Jim Garland
- Clayton Barclay Jones Josh Garland
- Michelle Williams April Porter
- Joe Inscoe Pete Jarman
- Rick Warner Timid Neighbor
- Jordan Young Smoking Boy
- Yvonne Erickson Mrs. Jarman
- Margaret Peery Mrs. Parker
- David Bridgewater Customer
- Earnest Poole Jr. Highway Patrolman #1
- Jeffrey H. Gray Highway Patrolman #2
- Robert B. Brittain Grommet Foreman
- Kelly L. Edwards Smoking Girl
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- Tracey Lynn Frame Fairgoer (uncredited)
- Katie Massa Kennedy College Student (uncredited)
More from Daniel Petrie
More films directed by Daniel Petrie, best-rated first: A Raisin in the Sun, Six Pack, Lifeguard and Fort Apache the Bronx.
Lassie Plot Summary
What happens in Lassie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story follows Matthew Turner and his family as they leave Baltimore for the quiet town of Franklin Falls in Tazewell County, Virginia, hoping to start a new life after the death of Matt’s mother. The move shades the family with fresh hopes, but it also casts a shadow over their already fragile dynamics, especially as Steve Turner struggles to keep everyone together after his remarriage to Laura Turner. Matt, a reflective and observant 13-year-old, finds himself adrift in an unfamiliar community and in the midst of a household that feels newly reassembled around him. The transition is not easy, and Matt often feels lost, yet the new surroundings offer small signs of belonging and the possibility of belonging again.
Full summary
The whole story of Lassie, scene by scene
Lassie Box Office
Lassie grossed $10 million worldwide. $10 million came from the US and Canada and $14,926 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10M
- US & Canada
- $10M
- International
- $14.9K
Lassie Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Lassie.
How Well Do You Know Lassie?
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 is the name of the 13‑year‑old boy at the center of the story?
Cars in Lassie
11 cars on screen, including the 1982 Ford F-Series and the 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
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1982 Ford F-Series Important role -
1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Important role -
Yamaha Badger Important role -
1992 Ford Econoline Minor role
Lassie Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Lassie - Freunde fürs Leben” and “新灵犬莱西”.
- Also known as
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- Lassie - Freunde fürs Leben
- 新灵犬莱西
- Lassie - Bästa vänner för alltid
- El regreso de Lassie
- לאסי
- Lassie : Des amis pour la vie
- Lassie- Az igazi barát
- Ласи
- Лэсси
- Λάσι
- 영원한 친구 래시, ლესი
- Лессі
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- 名犬ラッシー
- Lassie - Bedste venner for evigt
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Movies Like Lassie
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lassie, Lassie Come Home and Lassie: A New Adventure.
Lassie FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Lassie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lassie?
Lassie runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Lassie released?
Lassie was released on July 22, 1994.
Who directed Lassie?
Lassie was directed by Daniel Petrie.
More films by Daniel Petrie Who is in the cast of Lassie?
Lassie stars Brittany Boyd as Jennifer Turner, Tom Guiry as Matthew Turner and Jon Tenney as Steve Turner, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Lassie make at the box office?
Lassie grossed $10 million worldwide ($10 million domestic, $14,926 international).
Does Lassie have a post-credit scene?
No. Lassie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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