Lost on a Mountain in Maine (film)

Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a 2024 American adventure drama film written by Luke Paradise, directed by Andrew Kightlinger and starring Luke David Blumm as Donn Fendler.^[2] It is based on Fendler’s book of the same name.^[3]

Lost on a Mountain in Maine
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger
Written by	Luke Paradise
Based on	Lost on a Mountain in Maine by Donn Fendler
Produced by	Sylvester Stallone Braden Aftergood Dick Boyce Ryan B. Cook
Starring	Luke David Blumm
Cinematography	Idan Menin
Edited by	Andrew Drazek
Music by	Garth Stevenson
Production companies	Balboa Productions Mom & Dad Production Great Mountain
Distributed by	Blue Fox Entertainment
Release dates	July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) (Maine International Film Festival) November 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1,181,354[1]

Plot

Based on the book by the same name, the film tells the inspiring story of a 12-year-old boy who, separated from his family by a fast-moving storm, must fight to stay alive during his nine-day adventure lost in the backwoods of Maine.

Cast

• Luke David Blumm as Donn Fendler
• Paul Sparks as Mr. Donald Fendler
• Caitlin FitzGerald as Mrs. Ruth Fendler
• Griffin Wallace Henkel as Ryan Fendler
• Ethan Slater as Henry
• Bates Wilder as Lead Ranger
• Mason Cufari as Tommy Fendler

Production

The film was shot in upstate New York and Baxter State Park.^[4] Scenes were filmed on Mount Katahdin.^[5] The filming began in the summer of 2022

Release

The film premiered at the Maine International Film Festival on July 14, 2024.^[6] Then, it was released in theaters on November 1, 2024.^[7][8][9] and it released on digital and on demand on January 7 2025 and The DVD was released on March 11, 2025.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 53% of 15 critics' reviews are positive.^[10]

Alex Saveliev of Film Threat scored the film a 6 out of 10 writing in his review consensus section: "jaded, cynical folks like me may wish for a little more grit and a few more bold, unexpected turns."^[2] Joe Leydon of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, “Despite its predictability and stretches of pokey pacing, director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger’s drama remains engrossing throughout.”^[3]