Kevin of the North (2001)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

Bob Spiers

Writer:

William Osborne (written by)

Release Date:

19 December 2001 (France)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Sport

Tagline:

The Longest, Toughest, Most Hilarious Dog Sled Race Ever!

Plot:

A man must participate in the Iditarod dog race across Alaska to inherit property from his legendary grandfather, but ends up getting much more than he bargained for.

Plot Keywords:

Inheritance | Race | Alaska | Dog Race | Dog

Cast

Skeet Ulrich	...	Kevin Manley
Natasha Henstridge	...	Bonnie Livengood
Leslie Nielsen	...	Clive Thorton / Cab Driver
Rik Mayall	...	Carter
Lochlyn Munro	...	Ned Parker
Jay Brazeau	...	Mr. Riskind
Robin Nielsen	...	Mailman
Gina Stockdale	...	Customer
Benita Ha	...	Airline Clerk
Ted Friend	...	Anchorman
Rondel Reynoldson	...	Waitress
Brendan Beiser	...	Race Official #1
Allan Morgan	...	Race Official #2
Laurence De Valera	...	Junk Yard Man
Campbell Lane	...	Starter

Also Known As:

Chilly Dogs (USA) (video title)
L'aventurier du grand nord (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for crude and sex-related humor including language.

Runtime:

86 min | France:100 min

Country:

Canada | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/6 | Netherlands:6 | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | France:U | Germany:12 | Spain:T | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Hilltop Entertainment

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: At 55:04 you can see a crew members hand put more snow on the boots when Kevin is head first in the snow

Quotes:

Kevin Manley: MMMUUUSSSHHH!

Movie Connections:

References Chariots of Fire (1981)

Soundtrack:

Calling All You Cowboys

Uuuurghhh...

Okay, I confess, I'm an avowed Natasha Henstridge fan. No one can argue her looks but I really think the woman can act and has grown to be an increasingly appealing performer in the last half-decade. So, please, take my claim that she's the best thing in this junkheap with a grain of salt. Otherwise, the movie is bad. Bad, bad, bad. The director Bob Spiers worked on "Fawlty Towers." The writer, William Osborne, was one of the credited screenwriters for "Scorpion King." How these alleged professionals cranked out this unfunny, uncharming stinker is beyond me. Worst of all is Skeet Ulrich. This is a guy who two years ago was working with Ang Lee on "Ride with the Devil." The year before that he was in "As Good As It Gets." He was being touted as the next big thing. Not after this. Never again. He's horrible in it: he's silly and embarrassing. Granted, the part is unplayable but he said yes to it so he takes the blame. You know you're in trouble when Leslie Nielsen actually seems to be underacting compared to the lead.