Far North

PG-13

1988

1 hr. 30 min.

Drama

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13%

8 Reviews

Tomatometer

50%

250+ Ratings

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After Bertrum (Charles Durning), a hard-living man in Minnesota, is badly injured riding a horse, his daughter Kate (Jessica Lange) comes to visit him. Kate has fled this harsh climate and harsher family by moving to New York City, so being back is difficult, especially because Bertrum wants her to shoot the horse that injured him. Kate's sister, Rita (Tess Harper), can provide little support because she is desperately trying to control her rebellious teenage daughter (Patricia Arquette).

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Just not interesting.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

Just not interesting.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

its a really a nice one.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

It had an interesting story line, great cast, some funny moments but felt the ending was a let down.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Sam Shepard

Director

Jessica Lange

Kate

Charles Durning

Bertrum

Tess Harper

Rita

Donald Moffat

Uncle Dane

Ann Wedgeworth

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Far North is a disorganized, undisciplined, rambling, pointless exercise in undigested material, and you can't blame the actors, the technicians or the middle men. This movie fails at the level of writing and direction.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

Far North is an absurdist lament for the lost honor and eccentricity of rural life.

Oct 11, 2019

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Hilary Mantel

The Spectator

Sam Shepard is a talented actor and writer, but his directorial debut is a disappointment.

Apr 9, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 1/5

Jun 23, 2005

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Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

Ghastly black comedy about dysfunctional family marks career lows for its participants

Rated: 0/5

Jun 21, 2005

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Feb 20, 2004

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Synopsis

After Bertrum (Charles Durning), a hard-living man in Minnesota, is badly injured riding a horse, his daughter Kate (Jessica Lange) comes to visit him. Kate has fled this harsh climate and harsher family by moving to New York City, so being back is difficult, especially because Bertrum wants her to shoot the horse that injured him. Kate's sister, Rita (Tess Harper), can provide little support because she is desperately trying to control her rebellious teenage daughter (Patricia Arquette).

Director: Sam Shepard
Screenwriter: Sam Shepard
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Dec 15, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.7K
Sound Mix: Surround