Kidz in the Wood
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| Directed by | Neal Israel[2] |
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| Music by | Richard Bellis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Production location | Vancouver |
| Cinematography | David Geddes |
| Editor | Tom Walls[3] |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production company | Green/Epstein Productions[1] |
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| Network | NBC[8] |
| Release | May 25, 1996[1] |
Kidz in the Wood is a 1996 American television film starring Dave Thomas and Julia Duffy. The film premiered on NBC on May 25, 1996.[8]
Plot
A high school history teacher takes a group of students with academic and behavioral issues on a two-week trip recreating the Oregon Trail in attempt to help them graduate. The film follows the students and teachers as they grapple with personality issues and forces of nature.[9][8]
Cast
- Dave Thomas as Tom Foster[5]
- Julia Duffy as Felicia Duffy[3]
- Candace Cameron as Donna
- Alfonso Ribeiro as Morgan
- Tatyana Ali as Rita
- David Lascher as Sloan
- Darius McCrary as Tootooe
- Byron Chief-Moon[3] as Brandon Three Tongues
- Samuel Vincent as Marvin / Dr. Doom
- Andy Berman as Barry
- Ryan Brown as Larry
- Don S. Davis as Principal Dunbar
- Garry Chalk as Coach
References
- ^ a b c d Moser, James D. (1997). Television and Video Almanac (PDF). New York: Quigley. p. 476.
- ^ "Kidz in the Wood (1994)". Daily Record. December 7, 1995. p. 40. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Troutman, Valerie (September 5, 2016). "Film Review: Kidz in the Wood (1996, dir. Neal Israel)". Through the Shattered Lens. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ McCann, Bob (September 27, 2022). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television. McFarland. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-4766-9140-4.
- ^ a b "Movie: Kidz in the Wood". Battle Creek Enquirer. May 25, 1996. p. 8. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ "The '95 TV Season". Ebony. October 1, 1995. p. 98. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ Beard, Lanford (February 24, 2022). "'90s Yearbook: Remembering the Most Bonkers TV Movies You Probably Forgot". People. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Image Games". Chicago Tribune. May 23, 1996. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ "Kidz in the Wood". TV Guide. Triangle Publications. 2001. pp. A6.