Alaska.

Name: Alaska
Genre: Adventure, Family
Released: 1996-08-14
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict, Charlton Heston, Gordon Tootoosis

Two siblings follow a rescue trail.

When their father's plane disappears in the Alaskan wilderness, a brother and sister set out to find him. Along the way they befriend a polar bear cub and encounter dangerous terrain and threatening poachers.

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Why it’s a little special

Mountain scenery and a determined sibling partnership give this animal adventure an outdoorsy scale.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

A plane crash, guns, poaching, a bear's death, and sustained danger to children and animals.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Fraser C. Heston
Starring: Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict, Charlton Heston, Gordon Tootoosis, Duncan Fraser, Ben Cardinal, Ryan Kent
Written by: Andy Burg, Scott Myers
Produced by: Andy Burg, Carol Fuchs
Release date: August 14, 1996
Runtime: 109 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Family
Studio: Warner Bros.
Language: English

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