- Film Review
- Reviewed By Dave Aldridge
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3 out of 5
Though corny at times, this is less sentimental than most boy-and-dog movies. Against the backdrops of the Second World War and Deep South segregation, Jay Russell's heartwarming family film traces the bonding between an eight-year-old Mississippi youngster and a Jack Russell terrier. The inseparable pair jointly confront school bullying, racial prejudice and a graveyard encounter with moonshiners that could have come straight from the pages of Huckleberry Finn. With Frankie Muniz appealing as the boy, Kevin Bacon and Diane Lane providing stalwart support as his parents, and Enzo, the son of Frasier dog star Eddie, earning plaudits in the title role, this is old-fashioned entertainment for adults and older children, though the under-tens may find it a touch slow and talky.
Plot Summary
Biographical drama adapted from the novel by Willie Morris, starring Frankie Muniz , Diane Lane and Kevin Bacon. A shy boy growing up in rural Mississippi has trouble communicating with people. But through a dog named Skip he gains confidence and begins to win friends.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Willie Morris
- Frankie Muniz
- Ellen Morris
- Diane Lane
- Dink Jenkins
- Luke Wilson
- Jack Morris
- Kevin Bacon
- Army buddy
- Mark Beech
- Mrs Jenkins
- Susan Carol Davis
- Mr Jenkins
- David Pickens
- Big Boy Wilkinson
- Bradley Coryell
- Narrator
- Harry Connick Jr
Crew
- Director
- Jay Russell
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