A Cry in the Wild

Exhausted, young Brian Robeson pulls himself from a remote Canadian lake.The tiny plane he managed to steer this far lies under the icy water, its pilot felled by a heart attack.Somehow, Brian has survived.But gazing at the vast forest, he can't help wonder for how long.Jared Rushton (Big and Honey, I Shrunk The Kids) plays Brian, who must make the wilderness his home.Equipped with nothing more than a hatchet and his ingenuity, he must learn to survive.

Based on Gary Paulsen's Newbery Award-winning novel Hatchet and the recipient of several awards, A Cry In The Wild is a family adventure at it's most glorious and inspiring.With excellent support from Ned Beatty and Pamela Sue Martin, A Cry In The Wild towers like its majestic setting -- and like the indomitable will of its courageous young hero.