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Northern Lights

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
262
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Northern Lights (1997)
Drama
A stranger's call informs Roberta (Diane Keaton) that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call.A stranger's call informs Roberta (Diane Keaton) that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call.A stranger's call informs Roberta (Diane Keaton) that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
262
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Linda Yellen
  • Writers
    • John Hoffman(play)
    • Kevin Kane(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Diane Keaton
    • Maury Chaykin
    • Joseph Cross
  • Director
    • Linda Yellen
  • Writers
    • John Hoffman(play)
    • Kevin Kane(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Diane Keaton
    • Maury Chaykin
    • Joseph Cross
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Roberta Blumstein
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Ben Rubadue
    Joseph Cross
    Joseph Cross
    • Jack
    Kathleen York
    Kathleen York
    • Daphne
    John Hoffman
    • Joe Scarlotti
    Crystal Verge
    Crystal Verge
    • Aggie
    John R. Taylor
    • Arthur
    Sheila Patterson
    • Arlene
    Frank C. Turner
    Frank C. Turner
    • Willard
    Tom Cavanagh
    Tom Cavanagh
    • Frank
    • (as Thomas Cavanaugh)
    Peter Wilds
    • Ratman
    Chilton Crane
    Chilton Crane
    • Margaret
    Sheila Moore
    Sheila Moore
    • Louise
    Alexander Pollock
    • Bobby
    Leam Blackwood
    • Emmet
    • (as Liam Blackwood)
    Zahf Paroo
    Zahf Paroo
    • Young Manager
    • (as Zahf Haju)
    David Avalon
    David Avalon
    • Toilet Paper Man
    • (as David Paul Grove)
    Phillip Hazel
    • Skipper
    • Director
      • Linda Yellen
    • Writers
      • John Hoffman(play) (teleplay)
      • Kevin Kane(teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      This was the first Disney Channel Original Movie. However, the network has since repudiated its status and as of 2016 the film is no longer considered canon.
    • Connections
      References The Twilight Zone (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Fever
      Written by Otis Blackwell (as John Davenport) and Eddie Cooley
      Published by Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.

    User reviews4

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    Joseph Cross, the best young actor.
    Well, I'm here now, writing this message, just because Joseph Cross. Northern Lights was the first movie that I saw with Joseph, and I started to pay attention, and he's incredible, and in this movie, when he makes that feeling scenes, is very real and can bring you inside of the movie. He has a gift, he can make the emotions come out. And I almost cried too. It's a very nice movie, and I want to watch more movies with him.
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    • Feb 11, 2001

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • L'aurora boreal
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Blue Relief Productions
      • Disney Channel
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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