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Mr. North

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.5K
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Anthony Edwards and Anjelica Huston in Mr. North (1988)
Mr. North, a stranger to a small, but wealthy, Rhode Island town, quickly has rumors started about him that he has the power to heal people's ailments. The rumors are magnified by his tendency to collect negative charges and give shocks to anyone he touches. In his adventures he befriends an old man who is a shut-in and helps him rediscover the world.
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Mr. North, a stranger to a small, but wealthy, Rhode Island town, quickly has rumors started about him that he has the power to heal people's ailments. The rumors are magnified by his tenden... Read allMr. North, a stranger to a small, but wealthy, Rhode Island town, quickly has rumors started about him that he has the power to heal people's ailments. The rumors are magnified by his tendency to collect negative charges and give shocks to anyone he touches. In his adventures he ... Read allMr. North, a stranger to a small, but wealthy, Rhode Island town, quickly has rumors started about him that he has the power to heal people's ailments. The rumors are magnified by his tendency to collect negative charges and give shocks to anyone he touches. In his adventures he befriends an old man who is a shut-in and helps him rediscover the world.

  • Director
    • Danny Huston
  • Writers
    • Thornton Wilder
    • Janet Roach
    • John Huston
  • Stars
    • Anthony Edwards
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Lauren Bacall
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Danny Huston
    • Writers
      • Thornton Wilder
      • Janet Roach
      • John Huston
    • Stars
      • Anthony Edwards
      • Robert Mitchum
      • Lauren Bacall
    • 21User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Anthony Edwards in Mr. North (1988)
    Anthony Edwards, Thomas H. Needham, and Al Ruban in Mr. North (1988)
    Robert Mitchum in Mr. North (1988)
    Lauren Bacall and Anthony Edwards in Mr. North (1988)
    Anthony Edwards and Virginia Madsen in Mr. North (1988)
    Lauren Bacall, Robert Mitchum, Anthony Edwards, Virginia Madsen, Mary Stuart Masterson, Anjelica Huston, and Harry Dean Stanton in Mr. North (1988)
    Anthony Edwards and Virginia Madsen in Mr. North (1988)
    Anthony Edwards in Mr. North (1988)
    Robert Mitchum, Anthony Edwards, and Anjelica Huston in Mr. North (1988)
    Anjelica Huston in Mr. North (1988)
    Robert Mitchum and Anthony Edwards in Mr. North (1988)
    Anthony Edwards and Mary Stuart Masterson in Mr. North (1988)

    Top cast

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    Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    • Theophilus North
    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Mr. Bosworth
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Mrs. Cranston
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Henry Simmons
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Persis Bosworth-Tennyson
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    • Elspeth Skeel
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Sally Boffin
    Tammy Grimes
    Tammy Grimes
    • Sarah Baily-Lewis
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Doctor Angus McPherson
    Hunter Carson
    Hunter Carson
    • Galloper Skeel
    Christopher Durang
    • YMCA Clerk
    Mark Metcalf
    Mark Metcalf
    • Mr.Skeel
    Katharine Houghton
    Katharine Houghton
    • Mrs. Skeel
    • (as Katherine Houghton)
    Thomas H. Needham
    • The Judge
    Richard Woods
    • Willis
    Harriet Rogers
    • Tante Liselotte
    Layla Summers
    • Nadia Denby
    Lucas Hall
    Lucas Hall
    • Joseph Denby
    • Director
      • Danny Huston
    • Writers
      • Thornton Wilder(novel "Theophilus North")
      • Janet Roach(screenplay)
      • John Huston(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      John Huston, who had long suffered from emphysema, personally asked Robert Mitchum to take his part in this film after he was hospitalized with pneumonia. Mitchum filmed the role during a break from War and Remembrance (1988).
    • Goofs
      The Cole Porter song "You Do Something to Me" was prominently featured at the end of the film, including being played and sung by the band at the ball. The film was set in 1926, but Cole Porter did not publish this song until 1929.
    • Quotes

      Theophilus North: Madam, I suggest that you encourage your children to play with matches!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Big Top Pee Wee/Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear/A Fish Called Wanda/Mr. North/Bambi (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME
      Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter
      Performed, Arranged & Produced by David McHugh

    User reviews21

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    Not A Great Flick, but Anthony Edwards Shines
    I watched this movie on cable today, compelled not by the film itself (which sadly isn't up to snuff), but by the story, and especially by the charismatic leading character. The face was vaguely recognizable, as was the warmth and humanity of the actor's performance. Although the film, replete with a sterling cast, fails on many levels, Anthony Edwards' does not. He captures the glow of the title character, and positively shines with compassion. It's an excellent example of a great actor rising above a shoddy script and making a role his own. I give the film 5 stars out of 10 . . . but I give Mr. Edwards a perfect score.
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    • Twillhead
    • Jan 8, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mr. North - Liebling der Götter
    • Filming locations
      • Blithewold Mansion - 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA(the Skeel house and garden)
    • Production companies
      • Heritage Entertainment Inc.
      • Showcase Productions International
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,221,366
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $37,036
      • Jul 24, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,221,366
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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