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The Trial of Old Drum

2000 · 89 min

A gentle, old-fashioned heartwarmer about a boy and his dog, with a courtroom climax that stirs without ever getting heavy.

Overview
Inspired by a true story set in Missouri, "The Trial of Old Drum" tells the story of a valiant golden retriever, Old Drum, an orphan dog that becomes a boy's best friend and is then forced to stand trial for killing a neighbor's sheep.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • justice
    • family
    • loyalty
    • love
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, family
    Directed by
    Sean McNamara
    Written by
    Ralph Gaby Wilson
    Starring
    Bobby Edner, Ron Perlman, Randy Travis, Alexis O'Keefe, John Schuck, Dick Martin, Troy Evans, David Graf
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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