Movie "Where the Red Fern Grows" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows"

Where the Red Fern Grows is the heartwarming and adventurous tale for all ages about a young boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs. Set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for 2 years to achieve his dream of buying two coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in God as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with "Old Dan" and "Little Ann." The movie follows the inseparable trio as they romp relentlessly through the Ozarks, trying to tree the elusive "Ghost" raccoon. Their efforts prove victorious as they win the coveted gold cup in the annual coon-hunt contest, capture wily ghost coons and bravely fight a mountain lion. Through these adventures Billy realizes the meaning of true friendship, loyalty, integrity and heroics, in this timeless and poignant coming of age story.

Starring actors in "Where the Red Fern Grows" movie:

Joseph Ashton as a character Billy Coleman Joseph Ashton also starred in the next movies: "Tarzan" in a role of Ape Boy; "Slappy and the Stinkers" in a role of Sonny;

Dabney Coleman as a character Grandpa Dabney Coleman also starred in the next movies: "You've Got Mail" in a role of Nelson Fox; "Tootsie" in a role of Ron Carlisle; "Domino" in a role of Drake Bishop; "The Scalphunters" in a role of Jed; "The Beverly Hillbillies" in a role of Milburn Drysdale; "On Golden Pond" in a role of Bill Ray; "Cloak & Dagger" in a role of Hal Osborne; "Recess: School's Out" in a role of Principal Peter Prickly; "North Dallas Forty" in a role of Emmett Hunter; "Hot to Trot" in a role of Walter Sawyer;

Ned Beatty as a character The sheriff Ned Beatty also starred in the next movies: "1941"; "Cookie's Fortune" in a role of Lester Boyle; "Back to School" in a role of Dean Martin; "Shooter" in a role of Senator Charles F. Meachum; "The Walker" in a role of Jack Delorean; "Charlie Wilson's War" in a role of Doc Long; "Superman II: Director's cut" in a role of Otis; "Deliverance" in a role of Bobby; "In the Electric Mist" in a role of Twinky LeMoyne; "Rudy" in a role of Daniel Ruettiger; "Network" in a role of Arthur Jensen; "Just Cause" in a role of McNair;

Dave Matthews as a character Will Coleman Dave Matthews also starred in the next movies: "Because of Winn-Dixie" in a role of Otis; "Lake City" in a role of Red;

Renee Faia as a character Jenny Coleman Renee Faia starred only in the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows"

Mac Davis as a character Bellington Mac Davis also starred in the next movies: "Angel's Dance" in a role of Norman; "North Dallas Forty" in a role of Seth Maxwell;

Andrew Dickison as a character Rainie Pritchard Andrew Dickison starred only in the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows"

Stuart Dickison as a character Rubin Pritchard Stuart Dickison starred only in the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows"

Lindsey Labadie as a character Delores Lindsey Labadie starred only in the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows"

Hillary Harwell as a character Delores' Friend #1 Hillary Harwell starred only in the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows"

Cassidy Spring as a character Delores' Friend #2 Cassidy Spring starred only in the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows"

Eric Starkey as a character Ben Kyle Eric Starkey also starred in the next movies: "Return to Sender" in a role of Hammond's brother;

Gary Anson as a character Wendell Gary Anson starred only in the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows"

Orvel Baldridge as a character Mr. Pritchard Orvel Baldridge starred only in the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows"

Baron as a character Dan the dog Baron starred only in the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows"