Synopsis
A shy boy is unable to make friends in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1942, until his parents give him a terrier puppy for his ninth birthday. The dog, which he names Skip, becomes well known and loved throughout the community and enriches the life of the boy, Willie, as he grows into manhood.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.0/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 73% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 61/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.7/10296 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 68 | 100% |
Key crew
- Jay RussellDirector
- Gail GilchriestScreenplay
- William RossOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Frankie MunizWillie Morris
- Diane LaneEllen Morris
- Kevin BaconJack Morris
- Caitlin WachsRivers Applewhite
- Harry Connick Jr.Narrator
- Luke WilsonDink Jenkins
- Bradley CoryellBig Boy Wilkinson
- Daylan HoneycuttHenjie Henick
- Cody LinleySpit McGee
- Peter CrombieJunior Smalls
- Clint HowardMillard
- Elizabeth RiceRiver's Friend
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