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Northern Lights
Northern Lights

Northern Lights

Fate brought her to a small town. But it will take a miracle to keep her there.

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A stranger's call informs Roberta that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call. Arriving just in time for his funeral, it becomes quickly obvious to them that the little slice of small-town America in which they find themselves is like an episode of The Twilight Zone featuring Frank's eccentric friends, his amazing secrets and his stunning final request. Both Ben and Roberta are shocked to discover that Frank not only had a child, but that he has left them responsible for his son's care.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

02 July 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Roberta Blumstein

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Ben Rubadue

Joseph Cross

Joseph Cross

Jack

Kathleen York

Kathleen York

Daphne

John Hoffman

John Hoffman

Joe Scarlotti

Crystal Verge

Crystal Verge

Aggie

John R. Taylor

John R. Taylor

Arthur

Sheila Patterson

Sheila Patterson

Arlene

Frank C. Turner

Frank C. Turner

Willard

Tom Cavanagh

Tom Cavanagh

Frank

Peter Wilds

Peter Wilds

Ratman

Chilton Crane

Chilton Crane

Margaret

Sheila Moore

Sheila Moore

Louise

Alexander Pollock

Alexander Pollock

Bobby

Leam Blackwood

Leam Blackwood

Emmet

Zahf Paroo

Zahf Paroo

Young Manager

David-Paul Grove

David-Paul Grove

Phillip Hazel

Phillip Hazel

Skipper

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