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The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky

1995

92 minutes

DramaWesternTV Movie

Overview

A young ranger in the Montana wilderness discovers the great forces of nature while learning the importance of honor, trust and integrity. Legendary veteran ranger Bill Bell educates the young man and guides him toward manhood. The year is 1919-a time when being a ranger meant more than operating expensive equipment. Forest fires were fought with guts and courage, not chemicals and airplanes. Bill Bell was the toughest ranger in an elite crew of very rugged men. A figure of heroic proportions, he was generally feared and respected by all. It was even rumored that he had at one time killed a sheep farmer, which only fueled his already enormous reputation. The young ranger does everything to remain in the good graces of Bill Bell, the senior ranger he idolizes. Their tentative rapport grows into a friendship through a hilarious and heroic rite of passage in which the younger ranger meets the test-and the woman of his dreams.

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Top Cast

Sam Elliott headshot

Sam Elliott

Bill Bell

Jerry O'Connell headshot

Jerry O'Connell

Mac

Ricky Jay headshot

Ricky Jay

Hawkes

Molly Parker headshot

Molly Parker

Sue

Don S. Davis headshot

Don S. Davis

Mr. Smith

Robert Wisden headshot

Robert Wisden

Canada

Michael Tayles headshot

Michael Tayles

Red

Tom Butler headshot

Tom Butler

Mr. McBride

Jay Brazeau headshot

Jay Brazeau

Doc Riley

Callum Keith Rennie headshot

Callum Keith Rennie

Big Hat

A.C. Peterson headshot

A.C. Peterson

Bigger Hat

Campbell Lane headshot

Campbell Lane

Biggest Hat

Frank Cassini headshot

Frank Cassini

Bartender

Elisabeth Rosen headshot

Elisabeth Rosen

Prostitute (uncredited)