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
Sam Shepard
Malcolm R. Harding
Carolyn Pfeiffer
Shep Gordon
Robbie Greenberg
Bill Yahraus
Peter Jamison
Pamela Marcotte
John Franco Jr.
Rita Salazar
Gunnar Swanson
Susan Dudeck
Richard King
Richard Portman
James Kelley
Chris Frank
Clay Buckner
Jack Herrick
Tommy Thompson
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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