A brother and sister are plane-wrecked in Canada, where they must rely on the help of a native and his bear.
Practical Effects
The bear! Real animal, zero CGI, absolute scene-stealer.
Acting
Kirsten Dunst already had that sparkle, even in overalls.
Director
Catherine Cyran
Kirsten Dunst
Bonnie
Zachery Ty Bryan
Sam
August Schellenberg
Khonanesta
Dey Young
Wanda
Michael Gross
Dick
Tom McBeath
Quint
Ben Cardinal
Ranger Simon Blackcrow
John Novak
Louie
Vincent Gale
George
Darren Moore
Johnny
Mitchell Kosterman
Ranger Charlie Cartwright
Mark Acheson
Red Head Man
Garvin Cross
Bi-Plane Pilot
Duncan Fraser
Lloyd Nelson
Larry Musser
Ranger Virgil
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Catherine Cyran's directorial debut after years as a producer on Roger Corman films. She went from blood-soaked B-movies to... a family bear movie.
August Schellenberg, who plays Khonanesta, was Mohawk and spent his career fighting for authentic indigenous representation—rare in 90s kid films where 'wise native' was usually played by anyone with a tan.
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