Dog Jack

2010

Action / Drama / War

8
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 28% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.5/10 10 210 210

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Plot summary

"Dog Jack" is the story of a slave boy and his dog who escape the master's plantation, join the union army, and have to face their former master on the battlefield. The story is inspired by the historical true-life adventures of the beloved mascot of the Pennsylvania 102nd, who was so prized by his regiment for his skills in battle that he was twice exchanged for a Confederate prisoner of war.

Director

Edward T. McDougal Photo
Edward T. McDougal

Top cast

Louis Gossett Jr. Photo
Louis Gossett Jr. as Grown up Jed
Torey Adkins Photo
Torey Adkins as Fat Jack
Jeffrey Boehm Photo
Jeffrey Boehm as Company Soldier Emerson
Joe Gandurski Photo
Joe Gandurski as Captain Malloy
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1.02 GB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 53 min
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1 hr 53 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Wuchak 5 / 10

_**A runaway slave joins the Union Army during

_**A runaway slave joins the Union Army during the Civil War**_ Accompanied by his dog, Jack, a teen slave in Virginia (Benjamin Gardner) escapes his plantation at the outset of the Civil War and goes to Pittsburgh to see a struggling minister (Frank Kasy). They join the 102nd Pennsylvania Regiment and see lots of action. Louis Gossett Jr. narrates as the elderly version of the protagonist while Eddie Huchro is on hand as a seasoned corporal. Based by the book by Florence W. Biros, “Dog Jack” (2010) is a Civil War movie in the mold of “The Colt” (2005) and “Pharaoh’s Army” (1995), but without the funds of those low-budget flicks. In other words, if you can’t handle really low-budget movies I suggest staying away. I was able to acclimate to its limitations and enter into the world of the characters and enjoy it. Inspired by true events, I liked how the film showed the challenges of a black soldier being accepted by members of a white platoon and the camaraderie that slowly develops. Furthermore, the music is a highlight and there are some moving dramatic scenes. Most of the story takes place in the woods/fields or at a farmhouse while everything else was obviously shot at historic sites. For the most part, the forest/camp/action scenes are surprisingly well done considering the budget. Some acting by the peripherals is questionable with a few lines sounding too eye-rolling quaint, which could’ve been better written/executed. Nevertheless, I think it’s interesting how you can make a worthwhile little movie with very little funds if you’re efficient and know what you’re doing. If you liked “Glory” (1989) and don’t mind micro-budget flicks, give it a try. The film runs 1 hour, 53 minutes, and was shot mostly in Darlington, Pennsylvania, but also Pittsburgh (Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial), Wisconsin (North Freedom), Illinois (suburbs of Chicago) and Iowa (Mt. Pleasant). GRADE: C
Reviewed by niamcdonald 6 / 10

Highlights Important Aspects of the Civil War

The movie Dog Jack is a good movie for kids to have a more extensive background knowledge on the Civil War. By using the true story of Pennsylvania 102nd's mascot (which is a dog and everyone likes dogs)it helps takes on the topic of slavery and how life on the battlefield was. Even though it doesn't show any gruesome aspects of war it shows the lack of supplies and dangers. Furthermore, it helps to show the roles younger boys and African Americans played during the Civil War. Also, by showing Jed(runaway slave) and Jack's life on/escape from the plantation it shows the gruesome aspects of slavery and why many blacks joined the Union army to fight. Overall, it was an interesting movie even though the acting wasn't the best and some parts were very predictable.

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