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Feature film — 2003

Where the Red Fern Grows (2003)

6.61h 26mDrama — Family

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."

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A high-signal pick with 48 votes.

Yari Film Group / Persik Productions / Doty-Dayton Production / MysticArt Pictures / Elixir Films / Crusader Entertainment

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Director: Lyman Dayton

On screen

Cast & crew

J

Joseph Ashton

Billy Coleman

Dave Matthews as Will Coleman

Dave Matthews

Will Coleman

Renee Faia as Jenny Coleman

Renee Faia

Jenny Coleman

Mac Davis as Bellington

Mac Davis

Bellington

Kris Kristofferson as Older Billy Coleman

Kris Kristofferson

Older Billy Coleman

Ned Beatty as Sheriff Abe McConnell

Ned Beatty

Sheriff Abe McConnell

Dabney Coleman as Grandpa

Dabney Coleman

Grandpa

G

Gary Anson

Bully Wendell

O

Orvel Baldridge

Mr. Pritchard

A

Andrew Dickison

Rainie Pritchard

S

Stuart Dickison

Rubin Pritchard

L

Lindsey Labadie

Delores