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.
Directed by Jay Russell
mississippi river
dog
pets
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Frankie Muniz
Willie Morris
Diane Lane
Ellen Morris
Kevin Bacon
Jack Morris
Caitlin Wachs
Rivers Applewhite
Harry Connick Jr.
Narrator
Luke Wilson
Dink Jenkins
Cody Linley
Spit McGee
Peter Crombie
Junior Smalls
Clint Howard
Millard
Elizabeth Rice
River's Friend
Chaon Cross
Spectator
Hunter Hayes
Accordian Boy
Crew
Jay Russell
Director
William Ross
Original Music Composer
John Lee Hancock
Producer
Andrew A. Kosove
Producer
Broderick Johnson
Producer
Mark Johnson
Producer
Jay Russell
Executive Producer
Stephen Hunter Flick
Sound Designer
Tracey A. Doyle
Set Decoration
Jeff Habberstad
Stunt Coordinator
Popular Reviews
46 reviews
Parker Harris
7.0★ · 01/27/26
I just remembered this movie existed I watched this all the time as a kid and cried my fucking eyes out
I just remembered this movie existed I watched this all the time as a kid and cried my fucking eyes out
charlie kirk
8.0★ · 07/13/25
if you want to feel emotion this is the move for you we really see the kid in the movie developing him self whit the help of his dog
if you want to feel emotion this is the move for you we really see the kid in the movie developing him self whit the help of his dog
Jess
6.0★ · 04/05/25
I remember this film being a lot better.
It’s sweet and has a good cast that gave great performances, but that’s about it. Enzo was one of my favorite dog actors when I was a kid.
I remember this film being a lot better.
It’s sweet and has a good cast that gave great performances, but that’s about it. Enzo was one of my favorite dog actors when I was a kid.
Gia
4.6★ · 09/14/24
Was the movie bad, yes. Did I cry my eyes out always, yes.
Was the movie bad, yes. Did I cry my eyes out always, yes.
RACLETTE
5.0★ · 11/12/23
Je sais que je l'ai vu mais je pourrais vraiment rien dire de marrant dessus parce que je m'en rappelle pas
Je sais que je l'ai vu mais je pourrais vraiment rien dire de marrant dessus parce que je m'en rappelle pas
