Wilson Rawls' classic coming-of-age novel is brought vividly to life in this gripping adaptation. Living in Dust Bowl-era Oklahoma, young Billy and his poor family dream of escaping their meager existences. After he and his grandfather buy a pair of dogs to enter into a raccoon-hunting competition, Billy learns a valuable life lesson. Joseph Ashton, Dabney Coleman and rock star Dave Matthews (in his film debut) star. 86 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; featurettes; theatrical trailer.