this movie is ok but some parts were boring. but keep in mind this movie is very vilont and sad and some content is just down right inapropreat!! VILONCE:dogs are killed by moatain lion, young boys get into fights, and a young boy takes a fall on an axe and dyes. SEX: none LANGUAGE: there is no swearing but boys do make fun of other by by calling them chicken and such. PRODUCT PLACEMENT: none DRINKING,SMOKING,AND DRUGS: young 12 year old boys chew tobaco on a regular basises. For all this content is why i say that this movie is OFF for 1-8 IFFY for 9 and ON for 10.

Billy Coleman not only learns about hard work pays off, but the message is very clear for children of all ages to know respect, values and trust. I've watched this movie over 100 times and it never gets old. When you wake up on a Saturday morning and the rain is falling outside with thunder which makes it a dull day, your mistaken. All you have to do is pop in your DVD of "Where the red ferns grow" and pop up some popcorn and a nice glass of Pepsi on ice and sit back and enjoy a great movie to watch that will make you cry, make you laugh and make you realize how precious life really is and on the spiritual side of things it's definitely a thumbs up and for animal lovers I went out and bought me two Redbone Hounds and we named them Little Ann and Dan.