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Northfork

Seen it?

2003 | 103 min | Fantasy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

The year is 1955, and a great flood is coming to Northfork, Montana. A new hydroelectric dam is about to be installed in the mountains above the town, ready to submerge the valley in the name of progress. It is the responsibility of a six-man Evacuation Committee to relocate the townsfolk to higher ground. Most have duly departed, but a few stubborn stragglers remain – among them a priest caring for a sickly orphan, a boy whose fevered visions are leading him to believe he is a member of a roaming band of lost angels desperately searching for a way home.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Polish

  • James WoodsWalter O'Brien
  • Nick NolteFather Harlan
  • Claire ForlaniMrs. Hadfield
  • Daryl HannahFlower Hercules
  • Douglas SebernMayor
  • Ben FosterCod
  • Anthony EdwardsHappy
  • Duel FarnesIrwin
  • Mark PolishWillis O'Brien
  • Peter CoyoteEddie