The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family (a.k.a. Wilderness Family Part 2) is a 1978 adventure/family movie that stars Robert Logan, George Buck Flower and Susan Damante-Shaw and is a sequel to The Adventures of the Wilderness Family. In this sequel to the first movie, Heather Rattray now plays the role of Jenny.
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| Directed by | Frank Zuniga |
| Written by | Arthur R. Dubs |
| Produced by | Arthur R. Dubs |
| Starring | Robert Logan Susan Damante-Shaw Heather Rattray Ham Larsen |
| Cinematography | John Hora |
| Edited by | Tom Boutross John Joseph |
| Music by | Gene Kauer Douglas M. Lackey |
| Distributed by | Pacific International Enterprises |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $5.5 million[1] |
Barry Williams (Greg Brady from The Brady Bunch) sings some of the songs in the soundtrack of this movie.
The third and final film in this family film series, Mountain Family Robinson, was released in 1979.
Plot edit
In this sequel, the Robinsons continue their relaxed life in the mountains. More adventure awaits as they prepare themselves for the upcoming fierce winter. Pat fights a bout of pneumonia as the cold weather takes hold. The wildlife continues to be menacing and dangerous at times. Skip attempts to return to civilization for medication to treat Pat's pneumonia on skis and is caught in an avalanche. Meanwhile, Pat and the children are terrorized by a pack of hungry wolves led by the giant pack leader named "Scarface" because of his disfigured eye. Toby struggles to fight them off with a rifle as they methodically tear their way into the house and finally confronts Scarface in an explosive climax. The Robinsons' courage and the will to survive, along with breathtaking surroundings, help keep the family happy in their mountain home.
Main cast edit
- Robert Logan ... Skip Robinson
- Susan Damante-Shaw ... Pat Robinson
- Heather Rattray ... Jenny Robinson
- Ham Larsen ... Toby Robinson
- George Buck Flower ... Boomer
- Bruno the Bear ... Samson
Production edit
The movie was set in Canada but filmed in Colorado.[2] Parts of the film were also shot in the Uinta National Forest in Utah.[3]
Reception edit
The film premiered in Tokyo on July 22, 1978 and grossed $127,343 in its first two days from five theaters.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 292. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
- ^ Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family synopsis
- ^ D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood came to town: a history of moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423605874.
- ^ "'Wilderness' No. 2 Debuts In Japan; Cast Make Flight". Variety. August 16, 1978. p. 3.
External links edit
- The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family at IMDb
- The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family at the TCM Movie Database
- The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family at AllMovie
- Official Site
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