A shy boy is unable to make friends in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1942, until his parents give him a terrier puppy for his ninth birthday. The dog, which he names Skip, becomes well known and loved throughout the community and enriches the life of the boy, Willie, as he grows into manhood. Based on the best-selling Mississippi memoir by the late Willie Morris.
Released: Jan 12, 2000
Runtime: 95 minutes
Stars: Frankie Muniz, Diane Lane, Kevin Bacon, Caitlin Wachs, Harry Connick Jr., Luke Wilson
Crew: Jay Russell (Director), Willie Morris (Novel), Gail Gilchriest (Screenplay), Jeff Habberstad (Stunt Coordinator), Sheridan Thayer (Production Supervisor), William Ross (Original Music Composer)