Far North (1988)
Overview
After generations of being apart, an accident brings a family back together and they begin to cope with their original issues.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.564 |
Directed By
Sam Shepard
Crew
Sam Shepard
Richard Portman
Rita Salazar
Pamela Marcotte
Gunnar Swanson
Peter Jamison
Shep Gordon
John Franco Jr.
Sam Shepard
Carolyn Pfeiffer
Susan Dudeck
Robbie Greenberg
Bill Yahraus
Malcolm R. Harding
Richard King
James Kelley
Tommy Thompson
Chris Frank
Clay Buckner
Jack Herrick
TOP CAST
Jessica Lange
Kate
Charles Durning
Bertrum
Tess Harper
Rita
Donald Moffat
Uncle Dane
Ann Wedgeworth
Amy
Patricia Arquette
Jilly
Nina Draxten
Grandma
Melissa Sue Anderson
Nurse
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