Where the Rivers Flow North
Seen it?1993 | 106 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A lone wolf logger fights developers, bankers and the modern world to maintain his way of life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$596K worldwide; 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 Jay Craven
- Rip TornNoel Lord
- Tantoo CardinalBangor
- Bill RaymondWayne Quinn
- Mark MargolisNew York Money
- Michael J. FoxClayton Farnsworth
- Treat WilliamsChamp's Manager
- George WoodardMitchell
- Yusef BulosArmand
- John GriesemerHenry Coville
- Jeri Lynn CohenMadame Bessie