Lassie (1994 film)
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 Lassie 1994 release movie poster |
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| Directed by | Daniel Petrie |
| Produced by | Lorne Michaels |
| Written by | Eric Knight Matthew Jacobs Gary Ross Elizabeth Anderson |
| Starring | Tom Guiry Helen Slater Jon Tenney Brittany Boyd |
| Music by | Basil Poledouris |
| Cinematography | Kenneth MacMillan |
| Editing by | Steve Mirkovich |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures[1] |
| Release date(s) | July 22, 1994 |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $9,979,683 |
Lassie is a 1994 adventure family film directed by Daniel Petrie and featuring the fictional collie Lassie.
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Plot [edit]
The Turner family moves from the big city (Baltimore, Maryland) to the rural countryside in Tazewell County, Virginia, hoping to start a new life. The move creates problems for everyone, especially 13-year old Matt (Tom Guiry), who feels lost and alone in his new surroundings. But with the help of a stray Collie dog named Lassie that the family takes in, Matt learns to adjust and the two form an unbreakable bond.
Cast [edit]
- Howard - Lassie
- Tom Guiry - Matthew Turner
- Helen Slater - Laura Turner
- Jon Tenney - Steve Turner
- Brittany Boyd - Jennifer Turner
- Frederic Forrest - Sam Garland
- Richard Farnsworth - Len Collins
- Michelle Williams - April Porter
- Joe Inscoe - Pete Jarman
- Yvonne Brisendine - Mrs. Jarman
- Clayton Barclay Jones - Josh Garland
- Charlie Hofheimer - Jim Garland
- Jody Smith Strickler - Mildred Garland
- Margaret Peery - Mrs. Parker
- David Bridgewater - Customer
- Earnest Poole, Jr. - Highway Patrolman #1
- Jeffrey H. Gray - Highway Patrolman #2
- Robert B. Brittain - Grommet Fireman
- Rick Warner - Timid Neighbor
- Kelly L. Edwards - Smoking Girl
- Jordan Young - Smoking Boy
- Katie Massa - College Student
Filming locations [edit]
Lassie was filmed in Tazewell County, Virginia.[2]
Reception [edit]
Lassie was released to mixed reviews.[3] [4] [5] As of June, 2011 based on 8 reviews has earned Lassie a "fresh" rating of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Box Office [edit]
The movie debuted at No.9 at US Box Office.[6] [7]
References [edit]
- ^ "SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1994; Who Owns Lassie?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ^ The Cove. Tazewell County Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
- ^ "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Lassie' Wags Predictability by Its Tale". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ^ "FILM REVIEW; Lassie, With No Computer Trickery". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ^ "Lassie". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ^ "It's an Ace for 'Mask' at Box Office : Movies: New Line Cinema's entree into the majors is a hit on its opening weekend.". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ "Weekend Box Office : Reaching Higher Highs in Ticket Sales". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
External links [edit]
- Lassie at the Internet Movie Database
- Lassie at AllRovi
- Lassie (1994 film) at the TCM Movie Database
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