Far North (1988 film)
| Far North | |
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| Directed by | Sam Shepard |
| Written by | Sam Shepard |
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| Cinematography | Robbie Greenberg |
| Edited by | Bill Yahraus |
| Music by | The Red Clay Ramblers |
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| Distributed by | Nelson Entertainment |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million[1] |
| Box office | $147,234 |
Far North is a 1988 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Sam Shepard. The film stars Jessica Lange, Charles Durning, Tess Harper, Donald Moffat, Ann Wedgeworth and Patricia Arquette.
Far North was released in the United States on September 10, 1988, by Nelson Entertainment.
Premise
After her father is injured in a horse-riding accident, a young woman faces the trials and tribulations of her dysfunctional, countryside family when he pressures her into euthanizing the horse.
Cast
- Jessica Lange as Kate
- Charles Durning as Bertrum
- Tess Harper as Rita
- Donald Moffat as Uncle Dane
- Ann Wedgeworth as Amy
- Patricia Arquette as Jilly
- Nina Draxten as Gramma
References
- Carr, Jay (1988-09-15). "'Far North' travels in circles". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- Clark, Mike (1988-11-09). "This 'Far North' is too far gone". USA Today. Retrieved 2010-11-20.