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Far North

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After Bertram (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 Bertram 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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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
1/4
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. Go to Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Oct 11, 2019
Far North is an absurdist lament for the lost honor and eccentricity of rural life. Go to Full Review Hilary Mantel The Spectator Apr 9, 2019
Sam Shepard is a talented actor and writer, but his directorial debut is a disappointment. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 23, 2005
1/5
Daniel Eagan Film Journal International Jun 21, 2005
0/5
Ghastly black comedy about dysfunctional family marks career lows for its participants Go to Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Feb 20, 2004
2/5
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Jerod S @jeroduptown Aug 23, 2024 Lange can't save this rambling pointless tale of a family coming back home. See more Oct 11, 2011 Just not interesting. See more Jul 26, 2011 Just not interesting. See more Nov 16, 2008 its a really a nice one. See more Feb 6, 2007 It had an interesting story line, great cast, some funny moments but felt the ending was a let down. See more Read all reviews
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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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Synopsis After Bertram (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 Bertram 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
Production Co
Nelson Entertainment, Circle JS Productions
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
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