Mr. North (1988)

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A young man freshly graduated from Yale (Anthony Edwards) moves to Rhode Island and finds himself with a strange power: the ability to create mild electric shocks through his hands. He begins to make friends around the community, and tries to help those around him by healing several minor… More A young man freshly graduated from Yale (Anthony Edwards) moves to Rhode Island and finds himself with a strange power: the ability to create mild electric shocks through his hands. He begins to make friends around the community, and tries to help those around him by healing several minor sicknesses. Mr. North was the directorial debut for Danny Huston, the son of John Huston. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Danny Huston
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Jul 22, 1988 Wide
On DVD: Feb 18, 2003
Studio: Virgin Vision

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Encourages us to turn our attentions to the art of healing, the choices involved in personal ethics, and the little virtues of life.

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A really great cast makes this movie a lot of fun to watch.

Cast

            Anthony Edwards as Theophilus North

            Robert Mitchum as James McHenry Bosworth

            Lauren Bacall as Mrs. Amelia Cranston

            Harry Dean Stanton as Henry Simmons

            Anjelica Huston as Persis Bosworth-Tennyson

            Mary Stuart Masterson as Elspeth Skeel

            Virginia Madsen as Sally Boffin

            Tammy Grimes as Sarah Baily-Lewis

            David Warner as Dr. Angus McPherson

            Hunter Carson as Galloper Skeel

            Christopher Durang as YMCA Clerk

            Mark Metcalf as George Harkness Skeel

            Katharine Houghton as Mary Skeel

            Jason Adams as Johnny

            Mara Clark as YMCA Visitor

            Dick Durock as Bouncer

            Ellen Hamilton Latzen as ADA

            Christopher Lawford as Michael Patrick Ennis III

            Bill L. McDonald as YMCA Visitor

            Richard McElvain as Patron in Billiard Parlor

            Al Ruban as Court Clerk

            Richard Woods as Willie

            Frank Dolan as Patron in Billiard Parlor

            Cleveland Amory as Mr. Danforth

            Barbara Blossom as YMCA Visitor

            Arthur Bowen as Claybourne Tantamount

            Albert H. Conti as Arresting Officer

            Lucas N. Hall as Joseph Denby

            Thomas-Lawrence Hand as Luther Denby

            Allegra Huston as Miss Wetmore

            Richard Kneeland as Butler Venable

            William Lynch as Bartender

            John Heeney McKay as YMCA Visitor

            Judge Thomas H. Needham as Judge

            Linda Peterson as Mrs. Denby

            Harriet Rogers as T. Liselotte

            Layla Sommers as Natalie Denby

            Marieta Tree as Amanda Venable

            Katherine Wiatt as Eloise

            Lucas Hall
            
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