The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild (2020)

Name: The Call of the Wild
Genre: adventure film, drama film, family film
Released: 2020
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Abraham Benrubi, Adam Fergus, Adam Zastrow, Alex Solowitz, Anthony Molinari

A pampered dog is stolen and sold into the Yukon gold rush, where he finds his wild side.

Details: 100 min · adventure film · drama film
Directed by: Chris Sanders
Format: Live-action
Country: United States
Animals: Dogs, Wolves & foxes

PetActing ratings

3/5 Paw Score

A visually fine but emotionally uneven adventure.

Does the animal die?

Reveal answer (spoilers)

Yes, an animal dies.

A rival dog dies in a fight and a gold rush man dies at the end; Buck survives.

Is an animal hurt or in danger?

Intense: animals in serious danger or distress

Dog fights, a sled crash and a cruel owner.

Real animals or CGI?

CGI animals

The animals are CGI.

On-set animal welfare

Not publicly documented.

Tearjerker level

💧💧💧💧 4/5

Emotional, with some tough scenes.

Kid-friendliness (animal scenes)

Ages 9+

Animal cruelty and violence.

Breed / species accuracy

Not applicable

Breed accuracy not assessed in this draft.

Animal cast

Animals featured: dogs, wolves.

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Sources

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cast: www.wikidata.org (retrieved 2026-10-24)
animals in the film: en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-24)
animals in the film: en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-24)

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