---
title: "Lassie"
year: 1994
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/lassie-1994"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 29918
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 94
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Lassie (1994) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/lassie-1994

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Lassie is a film first released in 1994. Catalogued under Family, Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Pictures, Broadway Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A city family adopts an abandoned collie while starting a new life in rural Virginia."

### Why Watch
- Features a loyal canine companion
- Explores a family transition to a sheep farm

### Caveats & Content Note
- Involves a highway wreck and family feuds
- City family faces local resentment
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with a highway wreck and a family feud in a rural setting.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: family, adventure, rural, heartwarming

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/lassie-1994#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Daniel Petrie
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Pictures, Broadway Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tom Guiry** as *Matthew Turner*
- **Helen Slater** as *Laura Turner*
- **Jon Tenney** as *Steve Turner*
- **Brittany Boyd** as *Jennifer Turner*
- **Frederic Forrest** as *Sam Garland*
- **Richard Farnsworth** as *Len Collins*
- **Michelle Williams** as *April Porter*
- **Joe Inscoe** as *Pete Jarman*
- **Yvonne Erickson** as *Mrs. Jarman*
- **Clayton Barclay Jones** as *Josh Garland*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released in the US?
The film was released on 07/22/1994.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

### Q: What genres are associated with the film?
The film is categorized under Family and Adventure.

### Q: Where does the Turner family move?
The Turner family moves to a sheep farm in rural Virginia.

### Q: Who do the Turners have a feud with?
The city family copes with a feud involving a neighboring farm family who resent the city interlopers.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Lassie — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/29918)
- [Lassie se vrací – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lassie_se_vrac%C3%AD)
- [Lassie (1994)](https://www.sms.cz/film/lassie-2)
- [Lassie (1997) | Filmotéka | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/82792-lassie/filmoteka/)
- [Lassie 63% (2005) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/227373-lassie)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*