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Far North

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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).

Critics Reviews

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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 Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Far North is an absurdist lament for the lost honor and eccentricity of rural life. Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Hilary Mantel The Spectator Sam Shepard is a talented actor and writer, but his directorial debut is a disappointment. Apr 9, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 1/5 Jun 23, 2005 Full Review Daniel Eagan Film Journal International Ghastly black comedy about dysfunctional family marks career lows for its participants Rated: 0/5 Jun 21, 2005 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Rated: 2/5 Feb 20, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerod S Lange can't save this rambling pointless tale of a family coming back home. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Audience Member Just not interesting. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Just not interesting. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member its a really a nice one. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Sam Shepard

Director

Jessica Lange

Kate

Charles Durning

Bertrum

Tess Harper

Rita

Donald Moffat

Uncle Dane

Ann Wedgeworth

Amy

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Movie Info

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
Producer
Carolyn Pfeiffer, Malcolm Harding
Screenwriter
Sam Shepard
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 15, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.7K
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround