Waterfall Swallow Sassy 😿🌊

[@ramsera]

For those of you wondering how this was filmed. These shots were filmed featuring three different cats. Each one was trained and accustomed to the water. They were placed in shallow water with a harness on. Additionally, four people were in the water to guarantee the cats safety. Not only that, the cats didn't stay in the water for any more than moment or two. The close-up shots 1:51 and 2:01 were shot in many cuts. This featured fake cats, a mechanical cat, and a real cat. With the real cat, she was not in a river, but a heated pool. As for the scenes of Sassy being swept among the rapids 1:24, 1:30, 1:42, 2:06, as well as the waterfall scene 2:27; those also were filmed using fake cats. So you can all be at ease and know that no cats were harmed filming in this scene.

[@gustavoceballos5327]

Indeed

[@mavisbeacon6770]

I appreciate this. Homeward Bound was my favorite movie as a kid. Now I just wonder how this stuff was filmed, and hoping all the critters were OK doing so.

[@DakariKingMykan]

That's excellent to know, but... for some reason, this scene is STILL hurtful to watch.

[@carlossoto1715]

It really shows how much work it takes to ensure no animals get harmed during production

[@pkgenner6869]

That's an amazing effort for a scene like that

[@yinthedraconequus4818]

1:41 Chance: Hang on, Sassy! Me: Even though, they fight a lot. Sassy and Chance care about each other.

[@SeanMcReynolds025]

A small detail thats easily overlooked but it speaks volumes about their relationship

[@paulmacartney8266]

@yinthedraconequus4818 I like shadow 1:38 - 1:40 The wise dog 🐕 whom sassy doesn't fight with. The dog that loves ❤️ her & protects her.

[@caseyfalconer7347]

Shadows duty is to protect sassy even though she’s a cat cos she’s family to him & loves her, that’s why she begs for shadow when she’s drowning to save her. Chance realises this at this moment. The rest of the film and in number 2 Chance & Sassy still fight but the love is always there. Disneys quality of films was great in the 90s

[@derek96720]

Watching this years later as an adult hits differently. It's so much more natural now for me to empathize with Shadow, hearing Sassy's desperate cries for his help, and trying with everything he can to save her, only to helplessly watch her fall. Only now can I truly understand the depth of his guilt at not being able to protect her. Such a gut punch.

[@DorvellTStewart]

I don’t know what would be worse; knowing someone is in danger, or knowing someone is in danger and try as you might, there’s nothing you can do to help them.

[@chelseaconey4015]

"Sassy! Swim! Swim hard!"

[@jennifergriffin630]

Oh, 100%. I grew up to be so protective of others, especially those younger and smaller than me. I know he tried as hard as he could and there was nothing else that could be done, but I know that in that situation, I would never forgive myself.

[@emilyglass5313]

As a cat mama, listening to Sassy meow for help just broke my heart. I'm trying not to cry right now.😢🥺💔

[@rowell669]

When my nephew and I first watched this movie, we were crying so hysterically, we had to turn the movie off. Then we watched the rest and found out she was ok.

[@rubenfranco8618]

No!

[@tonyapotter2712]

I haven't watch this movie in years and this scene still makes me cry

[@michellecoscolluela3127]

i love sassy

[@paulmacartney8266]

I don't blame u. It was sad what happened to poor sassy but tell me what u thought of Shadow coming to save her & jumping into the river? How often do we see a dog 🐕 trying to rescue a cat?🐈 Some might say thats a crime against nature. Anyway, I think its wonderful how shadow tried to save sassy. How do u like that?

[@spagett2487]

This scene always gets to me, as child and as a full grown 30 year old man. Hearing her helpless meows, I couldn't hold back my tears for this poor baby 😢😢😢😢

[@Maximus1Decimus]

Shadow did everything he could. Poor Sassy. :(

[@caseycat]

This scene traumatized me as a kid

[@fleabaguette9699]

This scene ripped my heart out as a kid 30 years ago, and it still makes me teary eyed now as an adult. Her helpless little meows just destroy me.

[@michaelwiese9778]

But she was a survivor😊

[@darrowoflykos4909]

The voice acting is incredible, under rated!

[@lucascoleman5454]

Lois Griffin The Cat

[@lucascoleman5454]

What Would Lois Griffin Say?

[@WileyCylas]

Sally Field is awesome

[@Octolicia]

Michael J Fox (Chance) was also amazing considering that his career was already going down because of his illness.

[@caseycat]

I wish more animal movies would be voice acted in this way, without CG "mouths" moving

[@1lunawolf263]

Honestly hearing her crying and meowing for help makes me want to jump in and save her. 😢

[@kingsnake23]

Hearing her meows while in the water has made me so sad.

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

Same it always upset me as a kid 😥

[@Truth72500]

​@@preparetoholdyourcolour7080 you realize the cat is 100% safe right?

[@1lunawolf263]

Same.

[@Mandalorian_Goblinslayer]

2:33 😭😭😭and hearing Shadow whimpering made me cry💔💔💔 it always hurts me to hear my dog whimpering

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

I just can’t stop blubbering hysterically like Matt Damon in Goodwill Hunting big time 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@johnboehmer8604]

I was so relieved that she survived

[@fantasticnerd7978]

Me too, Sassy is one of the prettiest cats I ever seen

[@frawd6483]

Shut up

[@robnewman6101]

She luckly survived in the end. She was found.

[@quiggc1]

You know what they say: cats have nine lives

[@utahrailroadsofamerica1991]

Shadow Didn't Listen To Sassy About The Water & Fall

[@kevinhillary4057]

1:37 I really love these shots of Shadow and Chance running

[@XxXxZzZzZman]

two bros trying to get to the aid of their sis💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@jduttskywalker]

To me that shot showed that even though Chance was a goofball, he knew when to get real. When Sassy fell into the water, instead of laughing and making fun of her, which you would totally expect from him, Chance realized she was in serious danger and ran to help her just like Shadow did.

[@kevinhillary4057]

@@jduttskywalkeryess wasn’t it also his idea to launch the cougar that was after them? Chance was the goodest of boys, great, now I want to rewatch this whole movie again lol it’s been a while

[@joewhitehead3]

Her pleading out for help even more woulda made this even heavier

[@pkgenner6869]

When I was a kid that made me cry. She's ways been my fave...

[@tesscarvelli4690]

I can’t even imagine the look on Hope’s face if she ever knew about this 😢😢😭😭😭

[@cyberfaunix6920]

I cried to hard as a kid when she went down the waterfall

[@XavierBonapart]

Same. I was in the 5th grade

[@pbzeppelin6167]

This movie is so emotionally intense. Due in part mostly to the talented voice acting.

[@LingKim-bu4rl]

This scene has always made me cry. 😭 even though I’m 36 now I still cry 😭

[@lydiabrasser2920]

It makes me sad when Sassy is drowning especially when Shadow fell in the hole.

[@lucascoleman5454]

What Would Peter Griffin Say?

[@lucascoleman5454]

Lois Griffin The Cat

[@nsasupporter7557]

Uh… don’t forget when Chance got hit by the porky pine and the needles were in his face

[@lostecho7209]

I cried the first time i saw this

[@camgotvaslee16]

oh so nobody else absolutely bawled during this scene

[@zenbmonk1016]

I have tears flowing at this very moment.

[@caseycat]

Me fr

[@n.d.engleson6499]

Saddest scene in the movie. Period! I almost teared up watching this-- just seeing a cute cuddly cat fall off a waterfall to its supposed death!

[@caseycat]

I knowww 😭😭😭

[@stevenprado1082]

Although it is heartbreaking to see Sassy go over the waterfall, those underwater camera shots and POV shots were still amazing.

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

I literally cannot sobbing hysterically. I’m 34 and I am crying like Matt Damon in Goodwill Hunting big time.

[@childhooddreamer6975]

0:28 to 0:29 Sassy's back talk meow.😆

[@andy-roob6945]

Please don’t make that noise.

[@mkaplan1383]

Someone's mad...... 😾

[@emilyglass5313]

Reminds me of my late kitty when he got demanding for food and/or attention.

[@utahrailroadsofamerica1991]

That's Not Funny 😒

[@FranciscoBrana-rg1xn]

Well i think that the angry meow and angry face were a natural reaction akin to cats being scared of water by nature. Right?

[@jbktpl1245]

I've always been curious how they got some of these shots

[@sbarrow06]

Me too. Now that you mentioned it

[@amyb7115]

Fake cats during dangerous shots and real trained cats in shallow water for short periods of time mostly. It's why you don't focus on the cat when it's in the water for long.

[@jbktpl1245]

@@amyb7115 Ohh, that makes sense.

[@message_temple216]

I read somewhere they also used airhoses in the river to make it look stronger. I hope they did that for some of these kitty shots, :'( I am hoping it was a very controlled setting but some still look pretty rough, like when she came up from under water.

[@chinitonamoreno]

Yeah. Especially that they don't have cgi herr.

[@razorshark9320]

When I first saw this film I thought Sassy died when she fell over the waterfall, but I was wrong and pleased that she was alive. She really had nine lives.

[@FranciscoBrana-rg1xn]

That old man who found her was very nice in healing her. And that he lived in nature with the animals is noble.

[@jennifergriffin630]

The "Shadow, please!" right before she goes over rips my heart out every time. She is so independent and sure of herself, but in that moment, she needed someone to save her and she knew that Shadow would do everything he could to do just that.

[@kevinlowery2288]

I haven’t been able to rewatch this movie since I was a kid because of this scene. Just starting this clip up caused my childhood trauma to kick back in. The sound of Sassy’s meows and cries for help to Shadow are absolutely heartbreaking.

[@spagett2487]

Same here. This is a cat lovers worst nightmare. As a kid I loved watching this movie but this scene alone broke me.

[@paypay8306]

Wow. I really hope she is okay. #PRAYFORSASSY

[@chrisss476]

Well deserved😌💅🏾✨ #dogstan #dogsstaywinning #XOXO

[@kingsnake23]

You do know she was found later by an old man named Quentin and was nursed back to health right?

[@chrisss476]

@@kingsnake23 its was a joke baby..

[@LillianGriffin-zj8ut]

Cats have a tenacity of surviving because of their attitude and confidence. No matter how severe the danger they will always find a way to stay alive. And the water definitely humbled sassy when she united with the boys again. You could tell that each of these pets have gained experience in the wilderness even shadow when he dug himself out of the hole with teamwork. Even to this day, shadow and sassy are my favorite.

[@dominicrios7712]

Sassy meows in the river 1:33 1:51 2:15 2:21

[@DanielDLG]

It’s all the same sound effect 😂

[@rubenfranco8618]

No!

[@BardTheDragonProductions]

It’s the same exact meow sound used four times

[@redbarret123]

30 years later and a father of two, this scene and the one after it still make me sob like a child. The whole movie is one big emotional roller coaster.

[@fantasticnerd7978]

This scene really scared me just like the scene in Milo and Otis when Milo nearly drowned

[@Issachar-northern-kingdom]

this scene scared me just like donkey kong encountering the jumping alligators

[@kimlechman5856]

Even though the cat itself was completely safe, it’s definitely a hard one to listen to

[@SeanMcReynolds025]

Chance: Don’t be such a sissy, Sassy. Also Chance: Hang on, Sassy!

[@conniedavis2586]

Poor sassy: i can't even imagine her suffering in the river. 😥😥

[@alannaweatherby4678]

This scene effed me up as a kid. I'm so glad to know that no kitties were harmed, but my feelings definitely were! Shout out to the cats who performed the swimming stunts and Sally Field who did such an amazing job at making me fear for Sassy.

[@amandaelliott5161]

My dad and brother would pick pn me like crazy about this part.. I'd always run into the bathroom crying and they would replay that part making meow meow glub glub sounds

[@adrienneallen194]

Aw I hate the mean end of teasing. This was a distressing scene for lots of little kids. Testifies to the power of the filmmaking to make this so convincing and gripping. Def a classic.

[@leialast288]

Your dad and brother are insensitive jerks >:/ They way of 'teasing' should not come at the price of making you feel bad. Also I'm right here, crying with you.

[@zakvondaniken9327]

🤣🤣🤣

[@aspiringvoiceactor645]

Sounds like you need a new father and brother

[@StudioHWO]

I both laughed and felt bad

[@ninfacoscolluela7329]

i love you sassy such a beautiful cat

[@bryandickerson9352]

Both my kids were traumatized by this scene. 90s movies were different for sure

[@thystaff742]

You obviously didn't tell your children any stories from the Grimm books. Life can be traumatic, better they learned how to deal with from a movie.

[@TheCreedBratton]

My dog hated this scene, but he loved when Sassy gets rescued 😂

[@anayasalvador9976]

My friend’s cat ran to the tv when Sassy started drowning and meowing 😂 He wanted to help Sassy

[@liveactionman703]

Shadow is brave dog and chance to because they did everything to save sassy

[@pennythejaguar]

Noooo! Sassy I love Sassy!😭

[@thelavinator6343]

Im so glad Chuck Shirley gave these animals plot armor

[@gergs988]

This was my favourite movie as a young kid. I think I watched it on video but later got the DVD. I realised I still have it and watched it for the first time in fifteen odd years. Didn’t have high hopes, but it’s actually just as good as I remember! Really underrated in my opinion!

[@jackmanreffitt]

NOOOOOOO SASSY!!!!!!!!! I was SOOO scared!!!! I thought sassy was toast!!!!!!!!! 🍞😿🌊 But thank god sassy was saved!!!!! Now i am SOOO happy!!!!!! I❤️SASSY #yougogirl #gaming #sassyftw #pausedmygametobehere #sassylived #waterfallswallowedsassy #spoilers 🐱💦🌊🐟💧🐠👼 #flyhigh

[@zenbmonk1016]

When I was younger, I just could NEVER watch this scene. Made my heart go up to my throat from nervousness & shock.

[@tiffaniehiggins6434]

No matter how many times ive watced this film & how old i am this scene gets me all the time her little meows for help😢

[@dorab2402]

The thumbnail 😭

[@Samuel_daniels.]

I am a kid who loves this movie but when sassy fell into the river I felt so bad for sassy

[@inuyashaslvr]

itz a shock isnt it? i passd out a few times wen i saw it

[@AnimalLover--]

If you are a kid why you here? Yt is for 13+

[@palmbeachasmr]

I cried when Sassy meowed in the river 😭.

[@marionmarino1616]

I recognize Sally Field’s voice as Sassy!

[@davidstrawn9272]

Wonder what's the name of this river where Sassy swept away, and where was it?

[@chelseylovell6015]

Cats rules and dog's drools. Lol love that part typical cat rules

[@SakAttack87]

As a proud cat dad of three, I'm diving in 100%.

[@faitharmbuster4418]

My grandma and I hated this scene we both thought Sassy hadn't made it til that guy finds her

[@Coolboybyronhot]

Poor cat I feel bad!

[@AnimalLover--]

Just so you know in reality these were done with robots not real cats the only parts that were a real cat was in a small shallow heated pool with a harness

[@DigiDestined558]

Okay, Sassy meowing tugs at my heart strings too, but I gotta give credit to Sally Fields' cries for help. 😢 And I love that it's very gradual. At first she's worried about getting wet, but as the river gets rougher you can hear it in her voice how scared she is. 😥😭

[@jeremykrause153]

My cousin saw this in the theater and cried so bad at this part that his parents had to leave the theater.

[@YTWarrior100]

How far ahead of Chance was Shadow anyway if Chance just got to the water when Sassy went down the waterfall?

[@shell1493]

Being that they had time to film Shadow running at least a block before switching to Chance and Chance started to trot the other way before Sassy fell in, I'm guessing pretty far.

[@theresataylor76]

My son's favorite movie when he was like 3 but I had to "fast forward" this part on my VHS tape every single time! 😅

[@LW1Tok]

What film is this? I'd like to check it out.

[@danielledewitt1]

Homeward bound the incredible journey.

[@ultrajd]

I used to watch this as a kid. Now I know the cat actually going over the falls is fake. But does anyone know if the cat was real when she was meowing?

[@Kirbychu1]

Yes, according to imdb they used real cats for the close-ups: "When Sassy goes into the river, she was put in shallow water with a harness on her. She was then released by one trainer and swam to a second trainer who had a teacher attached to her harness. There were also four people under water to monitor her safety. Several cats had been trained for this scene. Each was only in the water eight seconds. There are many shots of the cat being swept up by the fast-moving river as she heads for a very high waterfall. This was filmed using a fake cat. There are close-up shots of a frightened cat and then a shot of Sassy going over the waterfall. This scene was shot in many cuts. Fake cats, a mechanical cat, and a real cat were used. When the real cat was used, she was not in a river, but a heated pool." Very impressive!

[@cajayson8301]

In actuality, it was a good thing Sassy went over the falls since she likely would not have survived the mountain lion encounter

[@juliaeriksson5396]

Have no words 😢😢😢😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@stevenprado1082]

Sassy should’ve just rode on top of Shadow’s head while he paddled across. At worst, her claws might’ve gotten wet, but nothing else. Or she should’ve immediately jumped off that log onto the next rock.

[@gustavoceballos5327]

Water is the weakness cats have

[@EmpressSectonia]

All this could have been avoided if sassy was on Shadows back.

[@jimmikulsky4810]

Sad, but Sassy should've just listened to Shadow.

[@jocelynguardado6399]

Shadow and Chance tried to save sassy but they couldn’t catch her because of waterfall so strong

[@ssstella.a]

I WAS ABT CRY WHEN SHE FELL WHEN I FIRST WATCHED THS MOIVE IT WAS SO SADDD😭😭

[@CottagecoreBihexual]

I cried so hard as a child watching this scene.

[@NicoleLoftus]

Can you imagine hope seeing her poor baby cat In this scene

[@chelseaconey4015]

This hits very differently as an adult 😭

[@RYLANE.DIXON_2007]

Makes Me Wanna Cuddle Up With Them.

[@glennsnyder9711]

I’m glad sassy survived, but getting washed away in the rapids and going over the waterfall, she had that coming for refusing to cross the gentle part of the river.

[@AnastasiaSaenz]

Not necessarily; most cat breeds - including Himalayan cats - don't like water...skipping stones was the only alternative to avoid getting wet. And, unlike dogs, cats' fur coats don't dry off that fast or fast enough for them...

[@Retro-Future-Land]

@@AnastasiaSaenz Even for long hairs? Damn.

[@JoselynCGz]

This in the latin spanish wersion is way more dramatic 😢 uuhhh thanks goodness she survived.

[@ColJack100]

What is the name of this movie?

[@jasonshiffert2975]

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey 1993

[@lucascoleman5454]

Love It

[@brianneseverson7963]

I always hated this sequence as a child. As an adult, I still don't like it. I'm a staunch cat lover/person, and a Siamese lover in particular. Seeing and hearing Sassy's pitiful cries as she's swept down river make me so sad and protective of my kitty. I couldn't imagine this happening to him. 🥺

[@AnimalLover--]

This was very fake don't worry

[@cartilosgutierrezjr9089]

Love my pet so much 🥺💔

[@gustavoceballos5327]

This is very sad, cats should never attempt to run on any rapids where waterfalls are nearby

[@Phantom.Gaming64]

As someone who likes cats, this scene was hard to watch when I was younger, and still does as adult decades later.

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

This bit used to get to me as a kid can anyone tell me how this was filmed? Poor Sassy she looked and sounded so scared 😭

[@daisygray6677]

I cried while watching this 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@lanceieeboiiiii2012]

"No animals were harmed in the making of this movie"

[@ApostlicNinjaGirl]

If this was either of my two cats I would have jumped in after them, 100%

[@TheRyanMan2194]

2:25 Shadow! (SCREAMING)

[@MたいしS]

This movie had all of our moods shook back in the day.

[@DonJuanDecepticon]

Hope the cat was treated well with these parts.

[@zFedy.And.Rizzberry]

@@rebeccarambo2893 No, They used fake cats.

[@zFedy.And.Rizzberry]

Yes, they were treated nicely, This scene was filmed with fake cats! :)

[@paulmacartney8266]

1:54 - 1:57, 2:04 - 2:08 & 2:10 Shadow 🐶🐕 comes to the rescue ❤

[@star-boltlover9609]

Seen this movie so many times. This scene always make me cry!

[@RevGNR]

Chance & Sassy have the obnoxious Brother & Sister relationship. They aggravate & harass each other a lot but deep down they really care about each other.

[@AllAmerican2023]

Poor sassy sweet girl makes me cry every time…😢😢😢😢 3:07

[@cyclope5824]

I wonder how they managed to get that close-up of Sassy in the water where the camera was placed so close to the cat at 1:51

[@danielledewitt1]

There were people in the water when the cat was real.

[@veraferra6071]

One time I watched this with a boyfriend who had never seen it before and I told him sassy didn’t survive the waterfall lol. He started tearing up so now it’s my sociopath litmus test.

[@I_like_corndogs.]

What's this movie called? I kinda forgot the name of it

[@cybertronicgamer9589]

Homeward bound the incredible Journey is the movie name

[@codyferrell1031]

Supposedly they used a fake cat and her swimming was in a pool/tub with water jets. I dunno tho. Always wanted to see "behind the scenes/making of" for these movies Homward Bound and Milo&Otis... lol (that's what I'm doing now... weird KZbin rabbit hole I am on btw haha merry Xmas)

[@zFedy.And.Rizzberry]

@@rebeccarambo2893 Not true, This was filmed with a fake cats, mechanical cat, and real cats. Though there was 8 cats this scene was mainly filmed with Fake cats. They had trainers and teachers for the real cats but some trainers were under the water watching Sassy's safety when real cats were used. Though in a point of this scene I heard they used a pool for one scene. Also all 8 real cats were trained how to swim. So don't worry, all 8 cats are fine! :)