Germany / Jul 02, 1998 / Filmfest München
Fate brought her to a small town. But it will take a miracle to keep her there.
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A stranger's call informs Roberta that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call. Arriving just in time for his funeral, it becomes quickly obvious to them that the little slice of small-town America in which they find themselves is like an episode of The Twilight Zone featuring Frank's eccentric friends, his amazing secrets and his stunning final request. Both Ben and Roberta are shocked to discover that Frank not only had a child, but that he has left them responsible for his son's care.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sheila Patterson | Arlene |
| Frank C. Turner | Willard |
| Tom Cavanagh | Frank |
| Peter Wilds | Ratman |
| Chilton Crane | Margaret |
| Sheila Moore | Louise |
| Alexander Pollock | Bobby |
| Leam Blackwood | Emmet |
| Zahf Paroo | Young Manager |
| David-Paul Grove | |
| Phillip Hazel | Skipper |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Northern Lights |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Blue Relief Productions, Prufrock Pictures, Alliance Films |
| Release date | 2 luglio 1998 |
| Executive producer | Diane Keaton, Robert Lantos, Laura Pozmantier, Bill Robinson, Meg Ryan, Nina R. Sadowsky |
| Production | Warren Carr |
| Writer | John Hoffman, Kevin Kane |
| Editing | Jan Northrop, John Peter Bernardo |
| Cinematography | Joseph Yacoe |
| Assistant directors | Linda Yellen |
| Camera operators | Joseph Yacoe |
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| Additional photography | Joseph Yacoe |
| Production design | Brent Thomas, Randy Chodak, Lesley Beale, Jennifer Moore |
| Art direction | Randy Chodak, Brent Thomas, Lesley Beale, Jennifer Moore |
| Set decoration | Lesley Beale, Brent Thomas, Randy Chodak, Jennifer Moore |
| Stunts | Marny Eng, Corry Glass |
| Music | Patrick Seymour |
| Sound | Patrick Seymour |
| Costume design | Tish Monaghan, Lisa Taylor Roberts |
| Makeup | Tish Monaghan, Lisa Taylor Roberts |
| Hairstyling | Tish Monaghan, Lisa Taylor Roberts |
Release dates
Premiere
Physical media
Iceland / Apr 07, 1998 / L / Video Premiere
TV
United States / Sep 23, 1997
Italy / Jul 26, 2000 / Canale 5
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