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CriticCrunch has 4 Jay Russell titles in its catalog, ranked by quality percentile.
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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.
Dir. Jay Russell · With Frankie Muniz, Diane Lane, Kevin Bacon
A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.
Dir. Jay Russell · With Alex Etel, Emily Watson, Ben Chaplin
Teenager Winnie Foster is growing up in a small rural town in 1914 with her loving but overprotective parents, but Winnie longs for a life of greater freedom and adventure.
Dir. Jay Russell · With Alexis Bledel, William Hurt, Sissy Spacek
Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.
Dir. Jay Russell · With Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett
