Mrs. Yepremian
I would like
you to meet
my new associate, Dr. Brooks.
He's here for Career Day.
Aw.
He's adorable.
He wants to be
a dentist
just like his dad.
All right, let's see
what's going on in there.
Oh, boy.
Aah... Dr. Brooks,
is this gonna hurt?
I'm afraid just a little.
More than a tickle
but way less than
paying your taxes.
That's right.
All right,
let's see.
Dr. Brooks!
I think I need a second opinion.
- Me?
- Mm-hmm.
Son, if you want
to be a great dentist
never forget
the personal touch.
Here.
Ah...
Ah!
Oh!
Mmm
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
Walking down the boulevard
I don't need
no lucky charm today
Not today
'Cause I got rhythm
in my feet
I got my pockets
full of green today...
Hello, ladies!
- Oh.
- Hi.
Beautiful day in Miami.
I'm gonna see my little girl
before the sun goes down
And there's nothir left to do
but to do the town today
What a day
I'm gonna meet her at the
station at a quarter to three
'Cause she's
finally comir back
Comir back to me today
La-da-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-da-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-da-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Whoo!
Just to have her to myself
Just to feel
the way I felt again
Once again
To you, my friend,
I must confess
To me she stands
above the rest, you see
Can't you see?
Gonna see my little girl
before the sun goes down
And there's nothir left to do
but to do the town today
What a day
I'm gonna meet her at the
station at a quarter to three
'Cause she's finally comir
back, comir back to me
Today
La-da-la-la-la-
la-la-la-la...
Good morning, fine ladies.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
Busy day, Doctor.
Yeah, they all are.
We will be with you all
in a while
and we promise
to make you smile.
Now, if yourjaw still hurts
tonight
take two pills.
If it still hurts
tomorrow, then...
you should probably find
a new dentist.
Huh?
"Find a..."
It's a little joke.
- Oh.
- Anyway
just call us tomorrow,
let us know how you feel.
- Wow.
- Thank you.
- Sugar cookies.
- Hello, little darling.
Hello, you.
Mom... hi.
Teddy Bear!
Hi. How are you?
Can I...?
Excuse us for a second.
- Uh, enjoy them.
- Come on, Mom.
Mom...
I love that you're
involved in my practice
but you can't be giving
out sugar cookies
in a dental office.
Your father always believed
in the personal touch.
And repeat business.
Hey, T, got a surprise.
This guy says
he's an old buddy of yours.
I don't know this man.
Well, I'm Ernesto
Julio Raphael Santisto.
Oh.
And you've been served.
Do you validate?
Oh, no, you got to go.
Hey, hey, stamp
my ticket, man.
- Sure, I'm gonna
stamp your head.
- Stamp my ticket!
Ted?
Are you being sued?
Oh, hey, if this is
about that Freeman kid...
he's lying.
I mean, okay, maybe I shouldn't
have been drilling left-handed
but he dared me...
Would you shut up.
It's about a will.
Whew.
But I definitely think they have
the wrong Theodore Brooks.
It's about some lady in Alaska,
a place called Tolketna.
Alaska?!
They definitely got
the wrong Ted Brooks.
See, they're looking
for the white Ted Brooks.
Well, her name is
Lucy Watkins...
Mom!
Rupert, get her
something to drink!
Wait a minute,
relax, relax.
Sit down.
Breathe, breathe.
Here. Rinse and spit.
Oh, Teddy Bear...
How can I...?
How do I...?
How do you what?!
Ted...
Teddy...
You're adopted.
We always meant to tell you
and then your father died...
This doesn't change anything.
I am your mother
no matter what.
You will always be
my Teddy Bear...
I love you, I love you,
I love you, my Teddy Bear...
my Teddy Bear...
Ted!
Ted!
Hey, Ted, come on.
Don't trip on this.
All right?
A lot of people are adopted.
Famous people.
You know, you got Webster
and Soon-Yi.
And those kids
from Different Strokes
they turned out okay.
I should've known.
Please.
There were so many signs.
Really?
Yeah, I...
Like what?
Well...
Like blue cheese!
I love blue cheese,
and they hate it.
Ooh!
Uncanny.
So how was it living
with strangers?
Why am I a dentist,
Rupert?
Duh! 'Cause your
daddy's a dentist.
Maybe I was meant
to do something different...
be someone else.
Aah!
I'm an Eskimo?!
All right, cuz.
I got you everything you need
for your trip
to Alaska.
I'm only going
for a couple of days!
Yeah, well, I know you
just wanted a parka
but your credit card
wanted more.
Oh, I got these
shoes for myself.
Whoo!
Yeah, fly, right?
What is
all of this, Rupert?
Okay.
For those cold Alaskan
nights... you know
other than getting
a little Na-nooky...
I got you a personal,
wearable
warm and cold system.
It's the ultimate climate
control accessory.
But wait, there's more.
There better not be more.
Well...
you're gonna receive a bill
for a massage chair.
- Out!
- I like that co...
Dance with me,
dance with me
Oh, baby, dance with me,
dance with me...
Shut up, Chester!
I hate you!
When I bought this condo
no one told me a little rat
like you lived next door!
I'm so sick
of your barking!
Welcome to Anchorage.
We got a real scorcher today...
expecting a high
of three degrees.
As reigning champion,
what have you learned?
I know that nothing can
be left to chance.
In this race
man and beast
must move as one.
And when I cross the finish line
nothing refreshes
like Powerade...
the only drink on my sled.
Attention, please.
Final boarding call
for Flight 522 to Tolketna...
Oh! That's me!
...to Tolketna this month.
Wait! Hold that plane!
Wait! Wait!
- Wait!
- Sir, please!
You can't go beyond...
Wait! Wait!
Halt! No!
Flight 522!
Nonstop
to Tolketna!
That's okay, I'll walk!
George Murphy,
you're clear for takeoff
so quit dawdling and move it!
George Murphy? You're the one
that sent me the summons?
Why, yes. At your service.
But if you're
the executor of the estate
then why are you, uh...?
I'm an attorney,
the justice of the peace
and the bush pilot.
A classic triple threat.
8-6-7-2-4-1-Queen, move it!
Or you're going to be
the hood ornament on a 737!
The captain has turned off
the seat belt sign.
You're free to move
about the cabin.
Right over here!
All right, all right,
over here!
Who's that?
Plane! It's George!
Come on!
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Welcome to Tolketna
International Airport.
The white zone is
for the loading and unloading
of passengers only.
Careful! Gets a little
gusty up here!
Oh! Aah! Oh!
Ooh! Ooh!
Help me!
There it is.
Downtown.
Huh.
Hey, you guys,
I know you're starving.
Here's your sandwich.
All right, you roughnecks.
Give me back those knives.
These are for eating.
Nobody's going to order dinner
if the silverware's
been in the walls.
Come on, Barb
we've all seen
your food.
Nobody's going
to order it anyway.
Always a little high.
Close the door!
Whoo!
Hey, slick.
To your health, son.
Enjoy.
He looks just like her.
Ah, excuse me.
Can I get a cup of decaf latte,
please?
Honey, you can get anything
your little heart desires.
Except a decaf latte.
How about a cup
of regular?
Fresh brewed yesterday.
Sure, as long as it's hot.
Coffee...
Here you go.
A hot cup ofjava.
So, how are you enjoying
Tolketna?
Just trying to keep up
with the hustle and bustle.
Hey, mister
we got to talk.
I've been waiting
a long time
for a dentist
to come to town.
Yeah, I got a canker sore
in the back of my mouth.
And isn't that
stench unbearable?
All right, quiet!
Now, pipe down!
Time to get started!
We got a will
to read here!
George!
Knock it off!
I just patched
the last hole!
All right.
Now, we're here to read
the last will and testament
of Lucy Watkins.
So, here goes.
Oh, "First off, I'd like
to thank you all for coming.
"I hope you got a good turnout
"though if there was a blizzard,
I understand.
"Now, I don't want
any crying.
"People should
enjoy themselves.
So, Barb, why don't you pour
a round of Wild Turkey on me."
Pass it around.
Here ya go.
What's with Sasquatch?
Zip your lip.
That's Thunder Jack.
They call him that
'cause he got
hit by thunder.
Twice!
You can't get hit by thunder.
Now, pay attention.
"Now, I led a simple life
"so don't expect too many
goodies to be bequeathed.
"First, to Peter Yellowbear
"my neighbour and
fellow snow golfer
I leave my lucky putter."
Yeah!
"But don't expect it
to improve your game.
"Next...
"to Barb
"my dear friend
and boss
"I give my shearling coat...
"which kept me warmer
than any man ever did."
You don't have to talk to it
in the morning.
"And
"to my son
"Ted Brooks
"I'm sorry you never
knew me
"but to you I leave the rest
of my worldly possessions.
I wish it were more."
Oh...
"And to Thunder Jack
"I leave my outhouse
and all its contents."
"Now, in conclusion,
I just want to say thanks
"to all you misfits
"outcasts
"and just plain weirdos.
"You made living
in this icebox fun.
"If I end up in heaven
"I'll put in
a good word for you.
"And if I end up
down below
well, at least it's warm."
To Lucy!
To Lucy!
Great gal.
To Lucy.
It's hard to breathe
at this altitude, huh?
Eh, you'll get used to it
after a week or so.
Oh, no, I'm not planning
on being here that long.
I'm just going
to poke around
get a feel
for this Lucy
maybe inventory
her valuables.
Valuables?
You obviously
didn't know her.
So, is that
all you want...
is to pawn off
all her stuff?
Well, do I owe her more
than that?
Huh! She pawned off
her kid.
Don't talk about
Lucy like that.
You don't know
anything about her.
Is that my fault?
Never mind.
Forget it.
Wow.
Come on, I'll
show you around.
Oh, uh, no, thanks.
I think I want to go alone.
- 'Kay.
- Okay.
One ceramic lamp.
With a tacky shade.
One very dirty throw rug.
Yeah... and...
"Arctic Challenge
third place."
Hey!
Where did you come from?
Nobody said anything
about Lucy having a dog.
Of course, no one said anything
about her having a son, either.
Oh, you're hungry, huh?
Well, go tell whoever it is
that feeds you.
All right.
Let's go see if we can find you
some chow.
Nope.
In here?
Where's the dog food?
Not in here.
No dog food.
Oh!
Oh...
Oh, oh! Oh, oh!
Oh, oh!
Oh, oh...
Oh!
Oh, oh!
Oh!
Get back!
Back!
Back!
Ha, ha!
Back!
Aah!
Uh-oh.
Oh, ho!
Nice doggy.
Nice doggy.
Aah! Trouble. Aah!
Stop it!
Let go! Let go!
Aah! No, not the jacket!
No, doggies!
Hey, I come in peace!
Stop it!
Ha, ha, wait, that tickles.
Aah! Oh, no!
Okay, wait! Aah, get off!
Let me go!
Stop that!
G-Give me the door!
Aah!
Any more surprises?
Huh?
Whoa! Whoa!
Where's those dogs?
What?
The dogs, where are they?
They're eating the house.
Wait!
Wait a minute!
Oh, you can't go in there!
This one dog is possessed.
He's dangerous.
Demon.
Wait!
Mr. Thunder?
Look out.
Hey, whoa!
How you doing, Demon, huh?
How's my boy?
Oh... looking good, kid.
How much you want
for these mutts?
Oh, uh... well, I haven't
checked the Blue Book yet.
I'll give you $200.
Each?
No, for the whole lot.
Well, that seems
a little low.
I mean, even
the puppies
- in the mall cost...
- You think I'm trying
to chisel you?
- No.
- You think I'm that
kind of a man?
Why don't we just
step outside and
settle this thing Eskimo style.
- Hey!
- Just you
and me, a rope
and a knife.
And the last man
breathing gets the dogs.
$200 is great.
No, it's not.
You just stay out
of this, missy.
You cheap chiseler.
You and I both know
that any of those dogs
is won'th $500
and Demors probably
won'th $1,000.
Really?
I'm not going to let you
take advantage of him
just because he's
some dumb
city slicker.
You want to sell those
dogs, you look me up.
Oh, what is this stuff?
Slump.
Slump?
- Mm-hmm.
- Ugh!
Mostly the stuff
the butcher can't sell.
Hooves, lips, organs...
slump.
In Miami, we call
them hot dogs.
Ooh!
So, why did Grizzly Adams want
these dogs, anyway?
Because the
Arctic Challenge
is in two weeks.
These dogs are champions.
Except for Nana, of course.
Lucy just liked
her company.
Arctic Challenge.
What is that?
Well, next to the Iditarod, it's
the biggest dog race around.
Five days across
400 miles
of the most beautiful and
rugged terrain in the world.
Who'd be crazy enough
to do that?
Your mother.
Oh.
I'm not being frisky.
L-I'm stuck.
That's what
all the guys say.
Oh!
Happens to everyone.
Up and at 'em.
You're all chapped.
Here.
So, let me ask
you something.
What?
Did Lucy ever mention
about who my father was?
Sorry.
No one even knew
you existed.
Oh, right.
Well, there can't be
too many suspects.
How many black guys
are there around here?
Including you?
Let me see...
Two.
Arthur?
You must be Ted.
I've been waiting
so long for this.
Would you like to come in?
Of course.
Thank you.
I was so worried
that you wouldn't
have the time
to see me
before you left.
I have felt this
terrible pain for so long.
Me, too.
So, should I sit
on a chair
or would you prefer me
to lie down?
Uh, chair's fine.
So, it's my left rear molar.
Filling fell out
a couple of years ago.
And now it's purple.
And there's
this real rotten odour.
Maybe it's infected.
And you're telling me
this because...?
Arert you a dentist?
Arert you my father?
If I say yes,
do I get a discount?
Doesrt even look like me.
I, uh... categorised
all of Lucy's possessions.
These are the
recommended prices.
This is what
I'll settle for.
And you can keep ten
percent for yourself.
Oh, what about
the dogs?
Give them to
Johnny Lightning.
You mean Thunder Jack?
Sure, why not?
He wants them.
I haven't got
any use for them.
Thanks. This'll
only take a second.
Yeah, sure.
You're leaving?
I don't know
what I was looking for.
But I sure didn't find it.
Well, what were
you expecting?
Maybe a little truth.
Find out about myself,
learn why she gave me up...
Hey, why don't you stick
around for a bit?
The Arctic Challenge
is in two weeks.
There's hundreds of people.
TV crews come around.
It's going to be fun.
Look, I like you.
If you're ever in Miami,
look me up.
My number's on all the buses.
Wait! Stop!
I know who your father is.
Hold it, hold it.
What now?
His name is
James Johnson.
Whoa-whoa!
Relax, relax...
You can do this.
Good...
Ow!
I hate the snow.
Well, well
lookie here.
Come to sell me
them dogs?
You?
You're James Johnson?
I don't much like
people calling me James.
What...
You're white.
Will you look at that!
Do you know who I am?
Yeah.
You're the fella that's going
to sell me those dogs.
No.
I'm your son.
Well, so, how much
you want for them?
You knew?
You knew the whole time,
and you didn't say anything?
I don't see any good coming
from dredging up
ancient history.
Is that what I am?
Ancient history?
I tell you
what I'm going to do.
I can go up to $300 for the lot.
The dogs?
Don't you think
of anything else?
You got no business with them.
I mean, they're special animals.
They need to be taken care of.
You're a real piece of work.
You know
I don't believe
we're related.
There must be some mistake
because you are
definitely not my father!
Well, tell you
the truth
I don't much give a hoot
one way or the other.
All I'm saying is that
you don't belong here.
I'm sure you've got
a nice, little
condominium someplace
with a remote control
colour TV
and a nice electric blanket.
So, why don't you pack up
your big city butt
and go back there.
No.
I'm not going anywhere.
You are a stubborn fool.
No, you're the stubborn fool!
You must have something wrong
with that head.
No, you got something
wrong with your head!
No, you got something wrong
with your head!
No, you got
something wrong in your head!
No, you got something wrong
with your head.
Oh, well,
you know what they say.
The apple doesn't fall far
from the tree, Jack.
Or should I call you Father?
Or how about Papa?
Or maybe even Daddy-o.
I don't belong here?
I'll show him.
I'll be a mush master.
A regular Sled Doggy Dogg!
Just watch me, man.
Dr. Brooks speaking.
Ted...
I promised myself
I wasrt going to bother you
but we thought
you'd be home by now.
Is everything all right?
Everything's fine.
So, how's Alaska?
Basically, everything's white...
including my father!
Ma? Are you still there?
Are you sure?
Sure, I'm sure.
Well, that explains
why you were always so crazy
about that Michael Bolton.
This has gone on
long enough, Teddy.
I am coming up there.
You're terrified of flying...
Rupert!
Get off the phone!
I'm not on the phone!
When are you coming home?
You know, your mother's
worried sick about you.
Rupert, off!
Teddy, I'll be right there.
No, I don't need your help.
I'll handle this by myself.
I got to go. Slump's done.
Never, ever underestimate
Theodore Brooks
D.D.S.!
Bad dog!
Bad dog!
Get back!
Bad doggy!
Bad dog! Bad doggy!
Whoo!
Who made it in the tree, dog?!
Who made it
in the tree?!
That's right! That's right!
You can't climb!
You don't know
what time it is!
Get over here!
How you like that?
Oh, that's cold.
I hope your pee-pee freeze up.
Yeah, that's right, go inside!
This ain't over!
This is only
round one!
You're going to wish
you never met me! You might...
Ooh! Ooh!
You having fun
with that doggy?
You know what
your problem is?
See, Demors got it in his head
that he's the alpha dog.
You've got to show him
who's boss!
Bite him in the ear!
I am not putting any part
of that dog in my mouth.
Suit yourself.
Any musher
will tell you the same.
Oh, you're a musher?
Are you kidding?
I'm the only man ever
to win the Arctic Flame
three years running.
Congratulations.
Yeah, well, it is kind of
a strange award.
It goes to the person
who comes in last.
In Miami, three-time
losers go to prison.
Forget it...
rest rooms are for customers
only!
Out of my way, girlie!
Yah!
Hi.
James Johnson.
Were you being coy, or is that
some sick Alaskan mind game?
I'm sorry.
I swore to Lucy I wouldn't tell
a soul about Thunder Jack.
I just
didn't want
to see you leave like that.
Bring it home!
Whoa, there.
Come on, whoa!
Good boy.
Excuse me.
It's time
for round two.
All right, Nana, if there's
any trouble, you back me up.
Oh, Jack!
I got something for you.
Mr. Thunder?
Look, maybe we started off
on the wrong foot.
Huh.
Listen, I know this
can't be easy for you.
It's not for me.
I had to show up
on your doorstep
after so many years
and I got so many questions...
I can go to four.
Excuse me?
I can go to $400, but that's it.
See, it's mainly Demon
that I want.
This is not
about the dogs!
Look, Jack!
Got in your new shipment
of blue cheese.
Oh...
Danish, right?
Oh, yeah.
Nothing crumbles like Danish.
I never seen a man
who could eat
as much cheese as you do.
They ought to call you
Monterey Jack.
Nobody can eat as much cheese
as I can.
Hey.
Hey, no, hey.
- Mmm...
- Hey, give me
that cheese.
I'll show you
eating cheese!
Give me that cheese.
Come on,
give me that cheese
or somebody's going
to get hurt.
All right.
Let's get down to business.
You are not equipped
to keep those dogs.
They're not city dogs.
They're athletes...
they have to run
they have to get
those hearts pounding
otherwise, they go loco.
Loco?
So...
show me how to run them.
Yeah, we could teach
each other.
I need to learn to mush,
and you need to learn to floss.
Come on, Jack.
We need a father-
and-son activity.
Father and what?
Sure... can't you see
the resemblance?
Oh, yeah.
Yoo-hoo... Demon.
Ha... oh!
You want a piece of me?
Huh? You want some
of that?
What? What's my name?
You want a piece of me?
Come get it!
Come get it...
This was not a good idea!
Oh!
Who's the alpha dog now?!
Whoa!
Okay, "Place your feet
on runners
keeping your weight centered..."
blah, blah, blah, all right.
Okay, just like a jet-ski
with fur.
Hey!
Stop that. Hey!
Hey, knock it off.
Stop it.
Hey, how are you going to pull
if you're this way?
You got to look that...
Come on, buddy.
Hey.
Hi.
I thought
we could go
for a picnic up on the mountain.
Sorry. Can't.
I'm mushing today.
See you.
You now, it's not something
you just learn overnight.
Hey, it's in my blood.
First off... you have to
step on the gang line
before you cross over.
All right.
Okay, this is all wrong.
You have Mack
next to Scoop...
that's a definite no-no.
Mack always runs best
when he's next to Diesel.
Okay.
See, I got your problem now.
I know what your problem is.
Can you hold that?
Yeah. Hi, sweetie.
All right, that's good.
And Yodel and Sniff over there
are fine where you got them...
they're your wheel dogs.
They're not exactly
the sharpest tools in the shed
but they'll push or pull
anything you give them.
Look... twins.
- All right.
- Okay.
What do we do
with this guy?
Girl.
This is Duchess.
Scoop over there has got
the biggest crush
on her.
The only way
to calm him down is to...
Put him with Duchess!
Good girl.
You two make
a lovely couple.
Okay, and thatjust leaves
my evil half brother...
Demon.
Oh.
No, he's an
incredible animal.
He was Lucy's pride.
Yeah, with a lousy
personality.
Nice doggy.
Nice doggy, nice...
doggy.
Maybe you should try
biting him on the ear.
What is it
with you people?
I'm cool. You cool?
Sorry, Nana
but, uh... big doggies only.
Okay, just got to program
my GPS here...
Okay!
Ready, set, move!
Oh!
Well, at least
I don't have to worry
about you getting lost.
Let's see you try
to throw me this time.
No! No! Oh, stop!
Hey, Teddy!
Want to drag?!
Oh! Ooh! Bad dog! Bad dog!
Fore!
Huh?
Whoa!
Sorry about that.
You know...
I never would
have thought of it.
Thunder Jack. Wow.
Oh, I'm glad everybody's
having a great big laugh.
They are... the way you drive
that sled of yours...
that's pretty funny.
Whoa.
Hm.
Riding along
in my automobile
My baby beside me
at the wheel
I stole a kiss
at the turn of a mile
My curiosity running wild
Mush! Mush!
Cruisir and playir
the radio...
Nice day for a drive,
huh, Nana?
With no particular place
to go.
Hi.
Eat your heart out.
Oh.
Nana
I finally understand sledding.
Hmm. What got into her?
No.
Oh, no. No.
My eyes!
My eyes!
Ah, no. Oh!
Ooh.
Oh, got yourself a skunk, huh?
Good eating.
You know, you're getting to be
an embarrassment to me.
Why didn't you just
tell them to stop?
Don't talk to me
like I'm four.
You're not the boss of me.
Of course I shouted, "Stop."
They wouldn't stop
if you shout, "Stop."
You have to shout,
"Break and hook."
Break and hook. Got it.
I want to go, I say, "Mush."
Only in the movies
do they say, "Mush."
Here you say, "Hike."
If you want to
go to the left
you shout, "Haw."
And if you want
to go to the right
you shout, "Gee."
Why notjust say right and left?
Why do they got to make things
so complicated?
Whew!
Man, you
really stink.
Whew!
What's that?
Don't worry, mountain man.
It's just me.
What are you doing here?
I thought it'd be
nice to walk the hill.
And it would be nicer
if you give me
a ride back down.
Sure.
This is where I was going to
take you for that picnic.
How did you know
about it?
I found Lucy's diary.
"It's quiet and perfect.
"The one place
I feel peaceful
and can think
about the big questions."
This is the place all the folks
around here come for answers.
Oh, nothing but time
and places to think around here.
Great places, sure,
but, uh, no Starbucks.
No indoor plumbing.
Oh, yeah?
You know what else
they don't have in this town?
Crime, traffic, buses
to put your face on.
I...
If I could just
get that old man
to sit down with me
for an hour.
Just to find out
what happened.
It isn't like I want
anything from him.
I don't need a father.
I had a father
and he's nothing
like my father was.
My dad was a great person.
Everyone looked up to him.
And your mom?
My mom?
She's amazing.
She does everything for me.
For everybody.
And her sugar cookies.
Oh! You haven't lived
till you had one of my mom's
sugar cookies.
Yeah, I miss her.
Maybe the answers for me aren't
even up here at all.
Maybe the answers for me are
hopping on the next plane
back to civilisation.
You know, the
thing about Lucy
is she didn't always
win the race
but she never quit.
Maybe you need
to finish what you started...
mountain man.
Oh, that's cool.
That's scary.
You are such
a city boy.
So...
how did you sleep?
Oh. Oh.
That's beautiful.
Oh, wow.
Let's go.
Whoo-hoo!
Run, dogs, run!
Whoo...
hoo!
Oh. Oh. Oh, oh.
Oh, what are the words?
Duck and cover! Uh...
Cap and gown!
Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Ooh!
Oh. Oh, ow.
Aah!
Ooh. Oh.
Oh!
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Oh.
Break and hook.
Oh, stupid dogs.
I hate dogs.
I hate 'em.
I hate 'em.
I hate 'em, I hate 'em.
Oh.
Oh, my goodness gracious!
Hey, wait, let's all be cool.
Yeah, now, if we all
stay calm, there'll be
no problems here today.
You know, I'm a big bear fan.
Sure. Uh, my man...
Smoky the Bear. Yogi.
Walter Payton.
I can see the headlines:
"Miami Dentist Eaten...
By Bear."
Hmm.
I'm alive!
I'm alive!
I'm dead.
I'm dead!
Mama!
Oh, help me, Lord!
This is insane!
I'm okay.
Got to get help.
Got to get help.
Move it, keep moving.
Uh-oh.
Oh.
9-1-1.
You are outside
your coverage area.
Should you like to expand
your service plan
please call back during
our business hours.
This is a recording.
Cold.
Ted, my main man
you really
stepped in it this time.
We tried
to tell you
you didn't belong here.
I don't speak dog.
Tell me about it.
I like him.
Oh, sure, you'll
roll over for anyone
who'll pour you
a bowl of slump.
Hmph.
Scooper, you kill me.
Teddy.
I made you a special treat.
Mama?
It's your favorite.
Blue cheese cookies.
When a man
Loves a woman...
Ted, remember, no matter
what colour you are
you can still have soul.
I mean...
Iook at me.
Can I have one
of those
blue cheese cookies, please?
Yeah.
Hey, city boy.
You've got to learn to relax.
Just sit back
and listen
to the sounds of nature.
Relax.
Relax.
Relax. Relax.
Relax.
Where am I?
My, my, my.
Sleeping Beauty's
finally awake.
Where are Lucy's dogs?
They're back home
where they belong.
I saw them coming through town
without you
so I figured that, uh...
What do you think you were doing
coming all the way out here?
I was mushing.
You should have seen me.
You silly greenorn.
You could have been killed.
Don't you know that?
Well, if you would have told me
what I wanted to know
I wouldn't be out here
in the first place.
Oh.
Ain't nothing
to talk about.
It's not nothing.
It's nothing.
It's not nothing.
It's nothing.
It's not nothing.
Ted.
What?
I'll make you
a deal.
I tell you what I know,
I get the dogs?
Yeah.
Hmm.
Well...
it all happened
right here in this cave.
It was my second race.
I was out
about three days
and this storm blew in.
And I should've, you know,
bunked down
but I kept going
thinking I could sneak up
a couple of spots, you know?
That's when it
turned ugly.
The only thing
that saved me
was finding this cave.
And Lucy was already here,
hunkered down with her dogs.
Now, I'd met her
a couple of times in town
but we werert what you'd call
friends, you know?
But cold weather brings people
together in a strange way.
Well, you can
guess the rest.
When I woke up in the morning
Lucy and the dogs were
already gone.
She finished ninth
that year.
I came in 19th.
After the race, I...
I tried to find her
but she'd already gone.
That's it?
Afraid so.
It's all I know.
Well, a bargairs a bargain.
I guess the dogs are yours.
Oh, well, I'll take
good care of them.
I guess I'd better be
getting on home.
Here you go.
Here, have some soup.
I thought you said
this was soup!
Well, there's soup in it.
Kid, come on.
I want to get airborne
before the winds pick up.
Final boarding call.
Hi, Chester.
Hi, buddy.
For the mushers and their dogs
nothing can match this moment.
We're here at the starting line
awaiting the signal
to begin the 112th
Arctic Challenge
sled dog races.
And we'll be here bringing you
a word's eye view of all
the colour and excitement.
Back to you, Pete.
My people, I love you.
Will you
look at that?
Now, Demon, look at me.
My hands are shot.
This is going to be
my last go round.
And probably yours, too.
So, what do you say we just
give them something
to remember us by, huh?
Ah, that's my boy.
There he goes
the Michael Jordan
of dogsledding
Olivier Trajean.
Teddy?
Ooh, my Lord,
it's freezing in here.
You see that
dog out front?
That's the lead dog.
Those two in back,
they're the wheel dogs
but it's the lead dog that
drives the team.
He's finished dead last
three years in a row...
Why am I a dentist?
You always wanted
to be a dentist.
Except for that one year
you wanted to be
the Six-Million-Dollar Man.
You were always
running in slow motion.
We had to take ten extra
minutes just to get anywhere.
Oh, Teddy.
Is this Tolketna?
Who's this?
Oh, that's Barb.
She's just a friend.
Mm-hmm.
So this is...
She's pretty.
She looks just like you.
Oh, Teddy,
I'm so sorry.
I'll get it cleaned up
right now.
Don't bother, I'll get a broom.
So, is this the father?
Who?
This white man with
her and the baby.
Oh, look how cute
you are, Teddy.
He lied to me.
Hello?
Yes, I need your next flight
to Alaska.
A test of speed and agility
today, at the Arctic Challenge.
Here at the finish line,
the weather is fine
but out on the course,
a massive Arctic storm
is blowing in tonight.
The lead teams are bunking
at the Rusty Knife checkpoint
hoping that morning
will bring relief.
Hey, girl. Good girl.
How they look?
Feet look good.
Oh!
Old Demon never changes,
huh, Jack?
Been kind of ornery
ever since Victoria Pass.
What kind of a man eats
before he feeds his dogs?
Don't worry, they
already docked him
20 minutes for that one.
Uh, Jack, there's a storm
brewing out there.
Everybody's
bunking in.
Come on.
I saved you a spot
by the heater.
Thanks, Ernie.
Hey!
Come on, Demon!
Pick it up.
Pick it up.
Pick it up, Demon.
Whoa.
Hey, hold up, there.
The old fool.
Hi.
George.
All right, let's go.
I got to find Jack.
Ted, there's something
you need to know.
Later. He lied to me.
Come on.
Ted?
- Wait.
- What?
Jack's missing.
What?
He made the check-in
at Rusty Knife.
Then the old fool headed
straight into a storm.
That's the last
anybody saw of him.
And the weather's
gotten so bad
the rescue crews
had to turn back.
I know where he is.
You think you know
where he is.
He could be anywhere
within a hundred square miles.
Come on.
You can't do this.
When I was lost,
he came looking for me.
I'm not going to let
him die out there.
Ted, you don't even have
a lead dog.
Sure, I do.
There's my lead dog.
Hi, Nana.
Nana?!
Nana's not a lead dog.
Sure, she is.
If I can be
a musher
she can be a lead dog.
That a girl, Nana.
Whoo!
Ted...
please be careful.
Ready up!
Mush! Mush!
Get up there! Ha!
Ha! Mush!
Hey! Hey!
And it looks like our winner is
going to be, once again...
Hey!
Isn't that guy going
the wrong way?
Hey, check out Ted.
- Go!
- Yeah, go!
Get up there!
Olivier!
Did you see him?
Whoo-hoo!
Whoo-hoo!
No more slump, boys!
It's Milk Bone for everyone!
Whoo-hoo!
Olivier, you've won
the Arctic Challenge.
What are you
going to do next?
I'm going to Disneyland, Paris.
Olivier!
Look what you've done.
We must run away.
I am so sorry
but all I've got is
American money.
Paging Dr. Te...
Whoa!
- Here, let me help you.
- Ah.
Oh, thank you.
You must be Ted's mother.
Well, you must be Barb.
So, what did he tell
you about me?
He says you make
amazing cookies.
Oh!
Aw, that is just like Ted.
He wouldn't say
a bad thing about anyone.
Where is he?
That's it! That's it!
Come on, guys.
Come on, come on.
Right, right, left, left, right!
Come on, come on!
Come on!
Okay, okay.
Two-minute break.
Two-minute break.
Scooper, what have you got now?
Sure, you can dig,
but you can't pull?
But wait a minute.
Just wait.
Now, this is my son.
Arert you supposed to send
a search party
or a posse or something?
Look, ma'am...
we're sorry, but there's simply
no way to go through the pass.
And it's too windy
to send up a chopper.
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
I couldn't help
overhearing.
Did you say your
son is out there?
Mm-hmm.
To the men and women
of the Arctic Challenge
the Arctic flame is
a symbol of hope.
It can't be extinguished
until the last musher has found
his way out of the wilderness
and crossed the finish line.
This year, that flame flickers
for one man
lost out on the trail
old-time sledding
legend, Thunder
Jack Johnson.
But we've now learned
of a startling unofficial
rescue effort that's underway.
- Ted Brooks...
- Yeah!
Get this, a dentist
from Miami, Florida
Ah!
Is bravely facing the storm
with his own team of dogs.
You go, Ted.
Tonight, somewhere
in the darkness
a story as old
as time itself unfolds
as man and animal work together,
braving the elements
in what has become not a race of
winners and losers
but simply a race for survival.
Whoa, whoa, brake it off.
Jack?
Jack?
Easy, Demon, easy.
Jack?
Okay. Good job, boys.
Okay, good, good boy.
Good dog.
All right, good boy.
Good job.
Oh, Jack. Jack.
Jack.
Okay.
What are you doing here?
Your leg's broke.
I'm splinting it.
Yeah. Well, how'd you get here?
Same way you did.
Not bad for
a greenorn, huh?
Not bad at all.
So, what kind of crazy stunt
were you trying
to pull out there?
Oh, I thought I could win
if I rode off into that storm.
But if I'd bunked in
like I should've
I wouldn't have run
into that tree, and...
What...?
Ah-ah-ah!
It's the latest
in personal climate control.
I guess I ought to thank you
for coming after me.
Because you didn't...
you didn't have to, you know.
It's payback.
Now we're even.
No, we're not even.
You know, I've always believed
that a man who don't tell it
like it is is a liar.
And I hate liars.
Well, I lied to you, son.
I was at that hospital.
The night you were born, well...
why, you were no bigger
than a loaf of bread.
I walked into that room,
and the doctorjust
placed you right in my hands,
just like that.
And in all my life
I'd never seen anything like it.
But me and Lucy knew
that we-we had no business
trying to raise you.
You know, we were no good
for each other
and we... we raise dogs.
But, uh, kids...
But Lucy... wanted to bring you
into this world.
But she knew
that it would be better
if somebody else
raised you.
So, now, you can't blame
everything on Lucy.
I was nowhere near
ready to be a father.
See...
we were independent spirits,
Lucy and me.
Oh, we'd see each other
from time to time
and, you know...
But I did love her.
Oh... oh, I loved that woman.
I miss her.
Did she love you?
Well, she said so once.
And then she poked me
right in the face.
Yeah, but you turned out okay.
Look...
I bet Lucy would be proud
of you.
I know I am.
Mrs. Brooks
why don't you
come inside?
They'll sound off the siren
when one of them comes in.
I'm not going to leave him.
I can't.
All right, guys, let's go.
Come on, let's go.
Okay, Demon,
let's get that harness on.
Oh, that dog's
not going anywhere.
Well, what's wrong with him?
He's, uh, gnawing at his harness
won't eat.
He's just one unappy dog.
Gnawing at his harness, huh?
Yeah.
All right, Demon, let's take
a look at your chompers.
Oh...!
Okay, Demon.
You leave me no choice.
Good, good boy.
Come.
I can't believe
you actually
bit that dog on the ear.
But that's what everyone says
you're supposed to do.
Well, sure, but...
I never met a man dumb enough
to do it.
Okay.
Okay.
All right.
Good boy.
Open wide.
There we go.
Let's see what you got there.
Here's the problem.
Oh, okay, all right.
All right, Demon.
Trust me,
I'm not going to hurt you.
Okay?
My, my, my.
Well, if you want
to bite me now, go ahead.
Mush!
There's a medic down
at Caribou Falls.
What do you want to do?
I have never not finished
a race.
Well, I'm not going
to let you start now.
Hah!
Go ahead, Demon!
Teddy, I'm slipping out.
- Whoa!
- Hang on, Jack!
- Whoa!
- Hang on!
Aah!
Oh...
Oh. Oh, yeah.
Demon, get it, baby!
Way to go, Demon!
Barb, I have a
confession to make.
Are you Barb?
I never told Ted
he was adopted.
I know.
There were so many times
when I could have told him.
It would have been
the right
thing to do.
I know that now.
But from the first moment
I held him in my arms
I couldn't have
loved him more.
But I was afraid.
I was afraid if I
told him the truth
he wouldn't love us...
not in the same way.
Barb, tell me he's going
to cross that finish line.
He's going to cross
the finish line.
Amelia, he's going to cross
the finish line.
Oh, I know, dear
it's just a
mother's worry.
I keep thinking...
It's the siren.
He's coming in.
Oh...
That's it!
Let's go!
What's going on?
Oh...
Yeah!
Oh, Barb!
Oh... oh, wait!
Get me a close-up.
Oh, wow!
Let me help you, Jack.
Not bad for a dentist
from Miami, huh?
Not bad.
Not bad at all.
Ted!
Ted!
Let me through, please.
Ted!
You're here.
You came all
the way here
to Alaska.
I got on a plane
and 14 hours of prayer later,
here I am.
Come here... there's someone
I want you to meet.
Jack... this...
this here's my mama.
Oh, baby. Oh, baby.
Well, it, uh...
it certainly is a pleasure
to meet you, ma'am.
You and your husband
certainly did a fine job
with this guy.
Oh, Barb.
He's an amazing guy.
He really is.
I'm so happy for you.
Dr. Brooks, the honour is yours.
Jack, I believe
you earned this.
Oh, no, no, no.
I think we both should
blow it out together.
When love puts you
through the fire
When love puts you
to the test
Nothing cures a broken heart
Like time,
love and tenderness
You think
your world is over
Baby, just remember this
Nothing heals a broken heart
Like time,
love and tenderness
Time, love and tenderness
I understand
how you're feeling now
And what you've been through
But your world's going
to turn around
So, baby, don't you be blue
All it takes is
a little time
To make it better
The hurt won't last forever
Oh...
When love puts you
through the fire
When love puts you
to the test
Nothing cures
a broken heart
Like time, love
and tenderness
You think your world is over
Baby, just remember this
Nothing heals a broken heart
Like time, love
and tenderness
Time, love and tenderness
When love puts you
through the fire
When love puts you
to the test
Nothing cures a broken heart
Like time, love
and tenderness
You think your world is over
Baby, just remember this...
Okay, Ernie.
Dr. Brooks is ready
to see you now.
I haven't finished
reading about the crown
and the bridge yet.
Come on.
Oh, well...
Oh, here they are.
Avalanche.
Little Aleutia.
And there's Chinook.
And my favorite,
Demon Junior.
Good to see you, Ernie.
Doctor, is this
going to hurt?
Oh, just a little.
More than a tickle
and less than
paying your taxes.
Do-do-do-do-do, do-do
Okay, open wide.
As around the sun
The earth knows
she's revolving
And the rosebuds know
to bloom in early May
Just as hate knows
love's the cure
You can rest
your mind assured
I'll be loving you
always
Until the rainbow burns
the stars out in the sky
Always
Until the ocean covers
every mountain high
Always
Until the dolphin flies
and parrots live at sea
Always
Until we dream of life
and life becomes a dream
Just as time knew to move on
since the beginning
And the seasons know
exactly when to change
Just as kindness
knows no shame
Know through all
yourjoy and pain
I'll be loving you always
Until the rainbow burns
the stars out in the sky
Always
Until the ocean covers
every mountain high
Always
Until the dolphin flies
and parrots live at sea
I'll be loving you
Until we dream of life
and life becomes a dream
Did you know
true love asks for nothing?
True love
Her acceptance is
the way we pay
The way we pay
Did you know that life
has given love a guarantee?
To last forever
and another day
Today I know I'm living
for tomorrow
Could make me the past
but then I mustrt fear
For I'll know
deep in my mind
The love of me
I've left behind
I'll be loving you always
Until the rainbow burns
the stars out in the sky
Always
Until the ocean covers
every mountain high
I'll be loving you
Until the dolphin flies
and parrots live at sea
Always
Until we dream of life
and life becomes a dream
We don't know
Until the rainbow burns
the stars out in the sky
Until the ocean covers
every mountain high
Until the dolphin flies
and parrots live at sea
Until we dream of life
and life becomes a dream
Until the rainbow burns
the stars out in the sky
Until the ocean covers
every mountain high
Until the dolphin flies
and parrots live at sea
Until we dream of life
and life becomes a dream
Until the rainbow burns
the stars out in the sky
Until the ocean covers
every mountain high
Always, always
Until the dolphin flies
and parrots live at sea
Until we dream of life
and life becomes a dream.