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America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. In this masterful, atmospheric adventure, a courageous young girl (Meredith Salenger) confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her extraordinary odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter (John Cusack). Contains tobacco depictions.
Original Release
09/27/1985
US Release
09/27/1985
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jed | Wolf |
| Meredith Salenger | Natty Gann |
| John Cusack | Harry |
| Ray Wise | Sol Gann |
| Lainie Kazan | Connie |
| Scatman Crothers | Sherman |
| Barry Miller | Parker |
| Verna Bloom | Farm Woman |
| Bruce M. Fischer | Charlie Linfield |
| John Finnegan | Logging Boss |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jed | Wolf |
| Meredith Salenger | Natty Gann |
| John Cusack | Harry |
| Ray Wise | Sol Gann |
| Lainie Kazan | Connie |
| Scatman Crothers | Sherman |
| Barry Miller | Parker |
| Verna Bloom | Farm Woman |
| Bruce M. Fischer | Charlie Linfield |
| John Finnegan | Logging Boss |
| Jack Rader | Employment Agent |
| Matthew Faison | Buzz |
| Jordan Pratt | Frankie |
| Zachary Ansley | Louie |
| Campbell Lane | Chicago Moderator |
| Max Trumpower | Chicago Worker |
| Doug MacLeod | Chicago Worker |
| Garry Chalk | Chicago Worker |
| Dwight McFee | Chicago Worker |
| Peter Anderson | Unemployed Worker |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Les Kimber | Producer |
| Mike Lobell | Producer |
| Jeanne Rosenberg | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
