The Call of the Wild (2020), starring Harrison Ford and produced by 20th Century Studios, is an adventure film based on the classic novel by Jack London. Set during the Klondike Gold Rush, it follows the journey of Buck, a large, good-natured dog, as he is uprooted from his comfortable California home and sold into the harsh life of a sled dog in the Yukon wilderness.
The spoiler centers on Buck’s evolution from a pampered pet to a leader of a sled team. Throughout his journey, Buck is repeatedly faced with cruelty and hardship. However, he also experiences kindness, most notably from John Thornton (Harrison Ford), a man who has lost everything and finds solace in Buck’s company.
In the movie’s climax, Buck becomes increasingly drawn to the wilderness and his ancestral instincts. After saving Thornton from a deadly encounter with another man, Buck ultimately decides to embrace his wild nature. He leaves behind the world of men and leads a wolf pack, symbolizing his complete transformation into a creature of the wild.
The film ends with Buck fully free, living in harmony with nature and leading his new wolf family, while Thornton finds peace in the wilderness before his eventual passing. The story’s emotional core revolves around loyalty, self-discovery, and the bond between humans and animals, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Yukon wilderness.
