Far North (1988)
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17% of critics liked it
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49% of users liked it
(325 ratings)
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… More 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
- Directed By
- Sam Shepard
- Written By
- Sam Shepard
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Sep 10, 1988 Wide
- Studio
- Nelson Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Daniel Eagan, Film Journal International
Ghastly black comedy about dysfunctional family marks career lows for its participants
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
In his debut as a director, Sam Shepard explores family dynamics and the passing of the male mystique of yesteryear.
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
"admirable, if unsuccessful stab at something different"
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Cast
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Jessica Lange
as Kate
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Charles Durning
as Bertrum
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Tess Harper
as Rita
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Donald Moffat
as Uncle Dane
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Ann Wedgeworth
as Amy
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Patricia Arquette
as Jilly
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Nina Draxten
as Gramma
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Melissa Sue Anderson
as Young Nurse
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Mary Russell
as Baby Kate
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Paolo Rossi
as Boy in Woods
