John Thornton — The Call of the Wild Character Profile

About John Thornton

A frontiersman and Buck's final master. He rescues Buck from Hal's abuse, bonds with him through fishing and gold panning, and treats the dog with immense respect. His murder by Hal triggers Buck's final transformation into the wild alpha.

John Thornton — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Harrison Ford

Appears in

The Call of the Wild (2020)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• John Thornton — Conflict Nemesis — Hal (Dan Stevens)

  Direct antagonism stemming from Hal's abuse of Buck and Thornton's protective intervention.

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