Far North (1988)
- Starring:
- Jessica Lange, Charles Durning, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sam Shepard
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
Synopsis of Far North
Writer/director Sam Shepard's jaundiced view of "Lake Woebegone" territory is essentially a vehicle for his lady fair Jessica Lange. Far North is set in rural Minnesota, at the home of a dour, curmudgeonly farm family. Only Kate (Lange) has been able to escape this repressive environment, but she comes home when dad Bertram (Charles Durning) is laid up in the hospital. Despite her city-bred sophistication, Kate almost instantly reverts to childhood, trying desperately to "prove herself" to her misogynistic papa. To do this, she vows to kill the poor old horse that caused her father's injury. Considering its bleak surroundings and vituperative characters, Far North contains very funny dialogue; in terms of the film's cinematic value, however, Shepard's idea of directing seems to be to yell "Action!" and hope for the best. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Far North
- Jessica Lange - Kate
- Tess Harper - Rita
- Ann Wedgeworth - Amy
- Nina Draxten - Gramma
- Mary Russell - Baby Kate
- Charles Durning - Bertrum
- Donald Moffat - Uncle Dane
- Patricia Arquette - Jilly
- Melissa Sue Anderson - Young Nurse
- Paolo Rossi - Boy in Woods
- Director(s):
- Sam Shepard
- Writer(s):
- Sam Shepard
- Producer(s):
- Carolyn Pfeiffer, Malcolm Harding, Shep Gordon
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Profanity, Adult Language, Questionable for Children)
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