North.

Name: North
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1994-07-22
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Elijah Wood, Jon Lovitz, Matthew McCurley, Alan Arkin, Richard Belzer

Finding new parents is harder than it sounds.

Feeling overlooked at home, North wins the legal right to search for a different family. His travels expose the gap between an ideal life and the people who actually know him.

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Why it’s a little special

An unusual comic premise invites discussion about feeling heard within a family.

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Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Parental rejection, threats and mild language. Contains dated racial and cultural stereotypes that merit discussion.

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: Rob Reiner
Starring: Elijah Wood, Jon Lovitz, Matthew McCurley, Alan Arkin, Richard Belzer, Abe Vigoda, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, Kathy Bates, Graham Greene, Reba McEntire, Dan Aykroyd
Written by: Alan Zweibel, Andrew Scheinman
Produced by: Rob Reiner, Alan Zweibel, Andrew Scheinman, Jeffrey Stott
Release date: July 22, 1994
Runtime: 88 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Studio: Castle Rock Entertainment
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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