Where the Red Fern Grows (2003)

Actors: Joseph Ashton (actor), Orvel Baldridge (actor), Baron (actor), Robert Bauman (actor), Ned Beatty (actor), Dabney Coleman (actor), Mac Davis (actor), Andrew Dickison (actor), Stuart Dickison (actor), Johnny Dowers (actor), Rocky Frisco (actor), Kevin Gourd (actor), Zack Hamilton (actor), Kyle Jeffrey (actor), Gary Anson (actor),

Plot: Where the Red Fern Grows is the heartwarming and adventurous tale for all ages about a young boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs. Set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for 2 years to achieve his dream of buying two coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in God as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with "Old Dan" and "Little Ann." The movie follows the inseparable trio as they romp relentlessly through the Ozarks, trying to tree the elusive "Ghost" raccoon. Their efforts prove victorious as they win the coveted gold cup in the annual coon-hunt contest, capture wily ghost coons and bravely fight a mountain lion. Through these adventures Billy realizes the meaning of true friendship, loyalty, integrity and heroics, in this timeless and poignant coming of age story.

Keywords: 1930s, based-on-novel, color-in-title, coming-of-age, dog, farm, fern, friendship, great-depression, hunting
Genres: Drama,

Right on Track (2003)

Actors: Derek Boone (actor), J. Scott Bronson (actor), Scott Christopher (actor), Sam Dalton (actor), Bradley Dutson (actor), Mitch English (actor), Frank Gerrish (actor), Eric Jacobs (actor), Jon Lindstrom (actor), Joey Miyashima (actor), Paul Mulder (actor), Lynn Nickerson (actor), William Osborn (actor), Alan Peterson (actor), Lenny Betancourt (actor),

Plot: When the National Hot Rod Association begins a new league for kids, 8-year-old Erica Enders signs up, fully supported by her father. Now Erica always wins and she and her younger sister are beating the boys who are competitively trying to beat them. Who will win the Junior National Championship?

Genres: Biography, Drama, Family,

Quotes:

Erica Enders: [during a photo shoot] Stop trying to look cool.::Courtney Enders: I don't have to try.

[last lines]::Erica Enders: [standing on the pedestal, holding her trophy] Get used to it, Courtney! You're next!::Courtney Enders: I'm so gonna beat your time!

Erica Enders: [tossing a box of tissues to Mr. Knowles] For Jordy in case he starts crying after I whip him in the finals.

[Two girls on the volleyball team accuse Erica of not being a real athlete]::Erica Enders: Ever drive a dragster? The G-forces are so intense it slams you into the seat. You can't breathe, literally 'cause of the pressure on your lungs. Makes it kind of hard to move your head and your arms, and believe me you gotta do both. So you really have to develop your arm and shoulder muscles. And as for hand-eye coordination, you make a mistake you lose a point. I make a mistake someone could get hurt. So sorry, I gotta disagree with you. It does take a little athletic ability to do what I do.