The Call of the Wild (2020 film)

The Call of the Wild is a 2020 American adventure film directed by Chris Sanders, based on the 1903 novel of the same name by Jack London. The film stars Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford, and Cara Gee.

The film tells the story of Buck, a domesticated dog stolen from his California home and sold into service as a sled dog in the Yukon during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush. Buck experiences a journey of self-discovery as he adapts to the harsh wilderness and eventually embraces his wild instincts.

The film is a live-action/computer-animated hybrid, with Buck being primarily portrayed through motion capture and CGI. While adhering to the core narrative of London's novel, the film takes certain liberties with the plot and character portrayals.

The Call of the Wild explores themes of survival, adaptation, the relationship between humans and animals, the call of instinct, and the search for belonging.