North

Jul 22, 1994

1h 27m

★ 5.0

Ever wonder what your life would be like with different parents? A boy named North did.

Overview

Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't give North the attention he needs, so he files a lawsuit against them. The judge rules that North should either find new parents or return to his own parents within two months. Thus North starts off on a journey around the world to find parents that really care about him.

Genres

Comedy

Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment

New Line Cinema

Columbia Pictures

North Trailers

Cast

North

Elijah Wood

Narrator (voice)

Bruce Willis

North's Dad

Jason Alexander

North's Mom

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Arthur Belt

Jon Lovitz

Judge Buckle

Alan Arkin

Pa Tex

Dan Aykroyd

Alaskan Mom

Kathy Bates

Alaskan Dad

Graham Greene

Donna Nelson

Faith Ford

Robert Costanzo

Winchell

Matthew McCurley

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