North
Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up north, he sets on a strange and poetic journey through Norway on a snowmobile, with 5 liters of alcohol as sole provisions. On this trip through amazing arctic landscapes, Jomar seems to do everything in his power to avoid reaching his destination. He meets other tender and confused souls, who will all contribute to push Jomar further along his reluctant journey towards the brighter side of life.
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Plot Summary
A recently orphaned 11-year-old boy named North feels neglected by his workaholic parents. He decides to sue them for emancipation and seeks to find new parents who will appreciate him. His journey leads him through a series of potential adoptive families across the country, each with their own eccentricities.
Critical Reception
North was a critical and commercial failure, widely panned for its nonsensical plot, over-the-top performances, and lack of humor. It is often cited as one of the worst films of the 1990s.
What Reviewers Say
- Panned for its chaotic and nonsensical storyline.
- Criticized for Rob Reiner's direction and the ensemble cast's exaggerated performances.
- Often cited as a misguided and unfunny family film.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be bizarre and unfocused, with many expressing disappointment in its lack of coherence and humor. Some noted that while the premise was intriguing, the execution fell flat.
Fun Fact
The film was based on the 1989 novel of the same name by Alan Zweibel, who also co-wrote the screenplay. Zweibel himself makes a cameo appearance in the film as a lawyer.
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