Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Brian Levant |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Mark Gibson, Philip Halprin, Michael Goldberg, Gary Paulsen, Jim Kouf, Tommy Swerdlow |
| Staring: |
| When a Miami dentist inherits a team of sled dogs, he's got to learn the trade or lose his pack to a crusty mountain man. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 18, 2002 |
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| Director: | Brian Levant |
| Writer: | Mark Gibson, Philip Halprin, Michael Goldberg, Gary Paulsen, Jim Kouf, Tommy Swerdlow |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy, Adventure |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, adoption, husky, log cabin, dog-sledding race, alaska, fish out of water, dog, sled dogs, father son relationship, mother son relationship |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Pictures, The Kerner Entertainment Company, Galapagos Productions, Winterdance Productions Ltd. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $81,000,000
Budget: $35,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | Ted Brooks |
| James Coburn | Thunder Jack |
| Sisqó | Dr. Rupert Brooks |
| Nichelle Nichols | Amelia |
| M. Emmet Walsh | George |
| Graham Greene | Peter Yellowbear |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | Ernie |
| Joanna Bacalso | Barb |
| Jean Michel Paré | Olivier |
| Michael Bolton | Self |
| Jason Pouliotte | Sneed Brother #1 |
| David Boyce | Sneed Brother #2 |
| Frank C. Turner | Neely |
| Ron Small | Arthur |
| Alison Matthews | TV Reporter |
| Jascha Washington | Young Ted |
| Christopher Judge | Dr. Brooks |
| Lisa Dahling | Mrs. Yepremian |
| Danelle Folta | Rollerblader with Dog |
| Peter Musooli | Valet |
| Lossen Chambers | Receptionist |
| Andrea Butterfield | Patient |
| Oscar Goncalves | Ernesto Julio Santisto |
| Angela Moore | Lucy |
| Tracey Henderson | Vet #1 |
| Randy Birch | Vet #2 |
| Dave 'Squatch' Ward | Taxi Driver |
| Donnelly Rhodes | Race Official #1 |
| Jay Brazeau | Race Official #2 |
| Phillip Beer | Chess Player |
| George Labelle | Chess Player |
| Monika Kramlik | Miami Pretty Girl |
| Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith | Miami Pretty Girl |
| Anthony Harrison | Dentist |
| Shaw Madson | Blonde Guy |
| Joe Maffei | Old Man |
| Nicole Oliver | Nurse |
| Veronica Shattuck | Chatting Woman #1 |
| Nicola O'Shea | Chatting Woman #2 |
| Jim Belushi | Demon (voice) |
| Jane Sibbett | Nana (voice) |
| Paul Aldanée | BMW Driver (uncredited) |
| Camila Alves | Chatting Woman #3 (uncredited) |
| Artine Tony Browne | Dental Patient (uncredited) |
| Stan Edmonds | Hippie Passerby (uncredited) |
| Deborah Smith Ford | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Richard Steven Horvitz | Scooper (voice) (uncredited) |
| James Start | Announcer (uncredited) |
| Shadow | Diesel |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Brian Levant | Director |
| Mark Gibson | Screenplay |
| Doug Byggdin | Art Direction |
| Angelina P. Cameron | Hairstylist |
| Amanda Mackey | Casting |
| Jon C. White | Hairstylist |
| Thomas E. Ackerman | Director of Photography |
| Philip Halprin | Screenplay |
| Elizabeth Wilcox | Set Decoration |
| Stacye P. Branche | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| Teryl Thompson | Makeup Artist |
| Michael Goldberg | Screenplay |
| Roger Bondelli | Editor |
| Stephen J. Lineweaver | Production Design |
| Monique Prudhomme | Costume Design |
| Stan Edmonds | Makeup Artist |
| Gary Paulsen | Author |
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | Casting |
| John Debney | Original Music Composer |
| Damion Poitier | Stunts |
| Jim Kouf | Screenplay |
| Tommy Swerdlow | Screenplay |
| Denise Gallo | Stunts |
| John Cenatiempo | Stunts |
| Chick Bernhard | Stunt Driver |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Casey Grant | Executive Producer |
| Christine Whitaker | Executive Producer |
| Jordan Kerner | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 27 | 37 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 | 28 | 63 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 22 | 39 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 23 | 33 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 24 | 50 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 22 | 42 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 875 | 893 |