
North
Seen it?1994 | 87 min | Comedy, Family, Adventure
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Peter Pan, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It "won" the Razzie for Worst Picture (and 1 more Razzie).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: "Won" 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards, including Worst Picture.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$40 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 293K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Reiner
- Elijah WoodNorth
- Bruce WillisBenevolent advisors / Narrator voice
- Jason AlexanderNorth's Dad
- Julia Louis-DreyfusNorth's Mom
- Jon LovitzArthur Belt
- Alan ArkinJudge Buckle
- Dan AykroydPa Tex
- Kathy BatesAlaskan Mom
- Graham GreeneAlaskan Dad
- Faith FordDonna Nelson