this be a family movie set in 1950 rural america about a boy whose uncle press sheep kill charge against his dog drum and start not only a family legal feud but community discord a their town begin to take side . this be formula film that attempt to be very touching and sweet . it big weakness be that the only people who could really act be scott bakula ( defense lawyer ) and ron perlman ( father or drum owner ) and the dog . ( john shuck and kathy garver and sissy from the original family affair and a the uncle and his wife and be okay . ) the child be not that good ( basically they look like they be act ) and that a problem when the film really revolve around them ( aaron fors and who play the bully donny make me think of what the actor russell crowe must have look like a a child and only with no talent but a lot of ham ) . favorite line ( speak by the prosecutor after scott bakula defense close trial speech ) represent we will be lucky if they do not lynch u . favorite line speak by ron perlman ( after his son punch the bully ) represent now make him your friend and that will be the hard part . cute enough to rent or buy use .