About Tom and Huck

"Tom and Huck" is a 1995 American adventure comedy-drama film based on Mark Twain's novel "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." The film stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Tom Sawyer and Brad Renfro as Huck Finn. The plot revolves around mischievous pals Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn who witness a murder by the deadly Injun Joe. Tom becomes friends with Huckleberry Finn, a boy with no future and no family. Tom has to choose between honoring a friendship or honoring an oath because the town alcoholic has accused Muff Potter, the wrong man accused of murder.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Stephen Sommers, who also co-wrote the screenplay with David Loughery. The film was shot mainly in Mooresville, Alabama, with some scenes filmed in LaGrange, Georgia, and was distributed by Buena Vista Pictures.

Actors

• Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Tom Sawyer): Thomas played the role of the mischievous Tom Sawyer with great charm and wit, really bringing the character to life.
• Brad Renfro (Huckleberry Finn): Renfro played the role of adventurous Huck Finn, providing an excellent portrayal of the character's rebellious nature and free spirit.
• Rachael Leigh Cook (Becky Thatcher): Rachael played the role of Becky Thatcher, Tom's love interest. Her performance was heartfelt and convincing.
• Eric Schweig (Injun Joe): Schweig portrayed Injun Joe, the main antagonist of the film, showing both the character's menace and his unpredictability.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The bulk of the film was shot in Mooresville, Alabama, a town with a population of around 50 people at the time.
• Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Brad Renfro performed most of their own stunts in this film.
• The film's promotion heavily relied on the rising fame of Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who was then starring in the TV show "Home Improvement".

Awards

"Tom and Huck" did not receive any notable awards.

Quotes

• "Civilized people need to follow rules, and these are yours: no fighting, no stealing, and no swearing, alright?" - Aunt Polly
• "You sure do have a lot of rules." - Huck Finn
• "Well, if I didn't care about you, I wouldn't make any rules." - Aunt Polly

• "Home in Your Heart" – Soloman Burke
• "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" – Sting
• "Sidekick" – John David Souther
• "Love Led Us Here" – John Berry, Helen Darling