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The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky

1995 · 92 min Drama Western TV Movie
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1995
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Western, TV Movie
Director John Kent Harrison
Runtime 92 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (12 votes)

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The film constructs a classic coming-of-age and male camaraderie narrative, relying on the contrast between raw enthusiasm and weathered wisdom. It explores character formation not through dialogue, but through shared labor and silent mutual respect forged in extreme circumstances.

What lingers after viewing is a profound respect for the unsung code of honor among men who defined themselves through action, set against the breathtaking yet unforgiving wilderness. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: John Kent Harrison

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