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4.7/10   273 votes
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Director:
Sam Shepard
Writer (WGA):
Sam Shepard (written by)
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Release Date:
11 November 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
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User Comments:
An accurate sense of place. more (10 total)

Cast

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Jessica Lange ... Kate
Charles Durning ... Bertrum

Tess Harper ... Rita
Donald Moffat ... Uncle Dane
Ann Wedgeworth ... Amy

Patricia Arquette ... Jilly
Nina Draxten ... Gramma
Tim Hanrahan ... Boy in Front Seat (as Timothy Hanrahan)
Pearl Fuller ... Older Nurse
Mary Russell ... Baby Kate
Sandra Iverson ... Young Kate
Sarah Gramse ... Adolescent Kate
Paolo Rossi ... Boy in Woods
Lindsey Handel ... Young Rita
Melissa Sue Anderson ... Young Nurse (as Melissa Anderson)
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | Canada:14A | Canada:14A (Ontario) | USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Duluth, Minnesota, USA more
Company:
Circle JS Productions more

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Soundtrack:
Voices of the Loon more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
An accurate sense of place., 2 March 2004
10/10
Author: djaugh0037 from California

A true representation of Minnesota's Twin Ports area. The sense of place and the true character representations make this a delight. Somewhat quirky, but enjoyable. Even the rather strange weather patterns of the area come through. For those of us who are familiar with the area the truth of the production is impressive. For those who are not familiar with the area this film might help them come to an understanding and appreciation of the Far North.

Ms. Lange is dead on with her speech patterns, and her believable presentation of some of the women who live by Lake Superior.

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