Iron Will (1994)
Storyline
When Will Stoneman's father dies, he is left alone to take care of his mother and their land. Needing money to maintain it, he decides to join a cross country dogsled race. This race will require days of racing for long hours, through harsh weather and terrain. This young man will need a lot of courage and a strong will to complete this race.
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Cast
Kevin Spacey, Richard Riehle, Brian Cox, Rex Linn, August Schellenberg, Jeff Hochendoner, Penelope Windust, George Gerdes, Rusty Hendrickson, John Terry, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Laskin, Jeffrey Alan Chandler, Benjamin Salisbury, Mackenzie Astin, James Cada, Allan "RJ" Joseph, Alvin William "Dutch" Lunak, Tony Griffin, Paige Litfin, Marcus Klemp, Richard Hughes, Dan Chambers, Wayne A. Evenson, Stan Garner, Ed Dallas, Jerry Allan, Karl Randa, Jim Olsen, David Nason, Ron Winters, Gerald DePerry, Aaron Houseman, Henry Novotny, Karen Clift, Brian Grussing, Don Maloney, William John Murphy, Davio Dakotablu, Brittany Haid, Elisabeth Harmon-Haid, McKegney Barr, Marvin Defoe Jr., Sheldon Aubut, Beau
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Reviews
80
Not as slick as “Free Willy” or as sophisticated as “Searching for Bobby Fischer,” this is a throwback to the sweet and sentimental Disney family films that Walt himself loved, a live-action fairy tale about a boy, his dogs and a darn tough race.
75
The Associated Press
Say what you like about Iron Will - that it's corny and predictable - it's still an irresistibly sweet and upbeat adventure and if it doesn't make your heart pound a little faster, call a cardiologist. [10 Jan 1994]
70
Washington Post
In between its hokey setup and its overwrought climax, Disney's dog-sledding adventure Iron Will is brisk and involving and surprisingly adult, its cinematic strength drawn mainly from the beauty of panting teams of huskies muscling their way across snowy landscapes. Which is a sight you can never grow tired of.
67
Driving home with all the windows down, I, for once, relished the bumps on South Lamar and leaned into the curves along Pease Park and, home at last, gave my trusty, tired old Honda a grateful, affectionate pat on its overheated hood.
63
The Seattle Times
Given the time-tested durability of a decent boy-and-his-dog adventure, Iron Will can't steer too far off course. [14 Jan 1994, p.D20]
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