Information
| Year: | 1996 |
| Rating: | 6.1(907) |
| Listed in: | Drama, Family |
| Directed by: | Dale Rosenbloom |
| Actors: | Scott Wilson Blake Heron Rod Steiger Bonnie Bartlett J. Madison Wright Ann Dowd |
| "The story of a boy who risks everything to save his best friend." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Dale Rosenbloom | |
| Actors | |
| Scott Wilson | as Judd Travers |
| Blake Heron | as Marty Preston |
| Rod Steiger | as Doc Wallace |
| Michael Moriarty | as Ray Preston |
| Clinton Card | as Michael |
| Actresses | |
| Bonnie Bartlett | as Mrs. Wallace |
| J. Madison Wright | as Sam Wallace |
| Ann Dowd | as Louise Preston |
| Shira Roth | as Dara Lynn Preston |
| Tori Wright | as Becky Preston |
| Montrose Hagins | as Mrs. McCallister |
| Rachel Winfree | as Sue |
| Amzie Strickland | as Mrs. Young |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Gross: |
USA - 961,538 USD (6 July 1997) |
| Plot: | An abused beagle runs away from his owner. On the road, he meets young Marty Preston and follows him home. The boy immediately forms a bond with the dog and names him Shiloh. His stern father won't let him keep the dog because it belongs to Judd Travers, a local hunter. After Shiloh is mistreated again, he runs away and returns to Marty. Knowing his father will once again make him bring Shiloh back to Judd, he makes a home for the dog in an old shed up the hill from the Prestons' house and hides him from his family. His secret is soon discovered when a stray attacks the dog one night and he must turn to his father for help. |
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Original Soundtracks
| "Are There Angels?" Written by Dale Narins and Michele Brourman Performed by Sheena Easton Produced by Joel Goldsmith and Rick Chadock |
Goofs
| Continuity: When Marty's mom asks him to change his dirty shirt, he gives his mom the dirty one and takes the clean one twice in successive shots. |
Quotes
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Doc Wallace: It was our love for Sam that gave us our strength. We would've sacrificed everything to keep her. You see, sometimes the greatest test of love is how much you are willing to fight for it. You think about that. Mr. Preston: I want you to do what's right. Marty Preston: But what's right? Mr. Preston: What else don't I know? Marty Preston: What? Mr. Preston: You hidin' Judd's dog and never lettin' on. What else you keepin' from me? Marty Preston: Nothin', Dad. Mr. Preston: Well how do I know that's not another lie? Marty Preston: 'Cause it's not. Mr. Preston: Oh yeah, well your sayin' so don't make it true, not now. And that's the problem with lyin'. Doc Wallace: You see, sometimes the greatest tests of love, are how much you're willing to fight for it. Mr. Preston: No, I just want you to do what's right! Marty Preston: Well, what's right? Marty Preston: There's gotta be a first time for everything, right? Mr. Preston: Oh, you're right about that, boy! This is the first time you ever lied to me! Marty Preston: [about Shiloh] "What's his name?" Judd Travers: [irritated] "He ain't got a name! I don't name any of my dogs. Dogs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, that's what I call 'em! When I want 'em I whistle, when I don't I give 'em a kick; Get, Out, Scram, Idgit, those are their names!" Judd Travers: [after Marty has told him abused kids always run away as soon as they can] "Well, if that were true I would have run off when I was four. Far back as I can remember Pa took a belt to me. I didn't run off. Didn't have no place to go. I turned out." Marty Preston: But, Doc, you don't know what I've been through. Doc Wallace: You feel like the whole world's against you, huh? See that picture up there? That's Sam's parents. There's Eddie the father, Claira the mother, and that little ittie-bittie thing, that's Sam. Marty Preston: [Looking at the picture] I never seen a picture of them. Doc Wallace: Claira was... my princess. Marty Preston: [Turns back to Doc, listening carefully] Doc Wallace: We were babysitting Sam the... uh... night of the accident. And I'll never forget Social Services. [Takes off his glasses] Oh, yes, they jumped all over us. They said we were... that we were too old to raise a child. That we didn't have financial stability. [Puts glasses back on] Which I thought it was a joke cause I'd been practicing medicine for forty years. Marty Preston: But, you were able to keep her, weren't you? Doc Wallace: Yeah, after a hell of a fight. It was the love of Sam that gave us our strength. We would have sacraficed anything... to keep her. You see, sometimes, the greatests test of love... is how much you're willing to fight for it. You think about that. This dog... is gonna need a lot of love. Go get him. [Marty picks up Shiloh and turns to leave] Marty? [Marty turns back to face Doc] I love you. [Marty smiles then leaves with Shiloh. Doc watches Marty leave. He then looks up at the picture of Sam and her parents. He then shuts his eyes and puts one of his hands on his head in sadness] |
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