
Film
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
1995 · 1h 32m · Drama · Western · TV Movie
The year is 1919 - a time when being a ranger meant forest fires were fought with guts and courage.
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Overview
A young ranger in the Montana wilderness discovers the great forces of nature while learning the importance of honor, trust and integrity. Legendary veteran ranger Bill Bell educates the young man and guides him toward manhood. The year is 1919-a time when being a ranger meant more than operating expensive equipment. Forest fires were fought with guts and courage, not chemicals and airplanes. Bill Bell was the toughest ranger in an elite crew of very rugged men. A figure of heroic proportions, he was generally feared and respected by all. It was even rumored that he had at one time killed a sheep farmer, which only fueled his already enormous reputation. The young ranger does everything to remain in the good graces of Bill Bell, the senior ranger he idolizes. Their tentative rapport grows into a friendship through a hilarious and heroic rite of passage in which the younger ranger meets the test-and the woman of his dreams.
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Cast

Sam Elliott
Bill Bell

Jerry O'Connell
Mac

Ricky Jay
Hawkes

Molly Parker
Sue

Don S. Davis
Mr. Smith

Robert Wisden
Canada

Michael Tayles
Red

Tom Butler
Mr. McBride

Jay Brazeau
Doc Riley

Callum Keith Rennie
Big Hat

A.C. Peterson
Bigger Hat

Campbell Lane
Biggest Hat

Frank Cassini
Bartender

Elisabeth Rosen
Prostitute (uncredited)
Crew
- John Kent HarrisonDirector
- Norman MacleanStory
- Brent ShieldsProducer
- Richard WelshExecutive Producer
- Henry M. LeboDirector of Photography
- Lawrence ShraggeOriginal Music Composer
- Michael D. OrnsteinEditor
- Lynn KresselCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 15, 1995
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Drama, Western, TV Movie
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