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Far North

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
731
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Far North (1988)
Drama
After generations of being apart, an accident brings a family back together and they begin to cope with their original issues.After generations of being apart, an accident brings a family back together and they begin to cope with their original issues.After generations of being apart, an accident brings a family back together and they begin to cope with their original issues.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
731
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sam Shepard
  • Writer
    • Sam Shepard
  • Stars
    • Jessica Lange
    • Charles Durning
    • Tess Harper
  • Director
    • Sam Shepard
  • Writer
    • Sam Shepard
  • Stars
    • Jessica Lange
    • Charles Durning
    • Tess Harper
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Far North (1988)
    Charles Durning in Far North (1988)
    Far North (1988)
    Far North (1988)
    Far North (1988)
    Charles Durning and Donald Moffat in Far North (1988)
    Charles Durning in Far North (1988)
    Tess Harper in Far North (1988)
    Far North (1988)
    Charles Durning and Donald Moffat in Far North (1988)
    Jessica Lange and Tess Harper in Far North (1988)
    Patricia Arquette and Paolo Rossi in Far North (1988)

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    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Kate
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Bertrum
    Tess Harper
    Tess Harper
    • Rita
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Uncle Dane
    Ann Wedgeworth
    Ann Wedgeworth
    • Amy
    Patricia Arquette
    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
    Paolo Rossi
    • Boy in Woods
    Lindsey Handel
    • Young Rita
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    Melissa Sue Anderson
    • Young Nurse
    • (as Melissa Anderson)
    Al Lange
    • Man at the Table
    Dutch Eitens
    • Man at the Table
    Harry Dack
    • Man at the Table
    • Director
      • Sam Shepard
    • Writer
      • Sam Shepard
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Melissa Sue Anderson is listed in the credits as Young Nurse, although the only nurses that appear in the movie are seen from the back only.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Bertrum: [reining in horse] Mel! You behave! Mel! You're gonna get us killed! Whoa! You son of a bitch! Goddamn it!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Last Rites/Oliver & Co./The Land Before Time/Far North/Child's Play (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Voo Doo Child
      Written by Jimi Hendrix

      Performed by Stevie Ray Vaughan

      Courtesy of CBS Records

      Published by Bella Godiva Music, Inc.

    User reviews13

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    10/10
    An accurate sense of place.
    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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    • djaugh0037
    • Mar 2, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dagar i skugga
    • Filming locations
      • Duluth, Minnesota, USA
    • Production companies
      • Circle JS Productions
      • Nelson Entertainment
      • Nelson Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $147,234
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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