North (1994)

Director:

Rob Reiner

Writers (WGA):

Alan Zweibel (novel)
Alan Zweibel (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

22 July 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family

Tagline:

North's hopping mad with his parents, and now he's off on a world wide adventure!

Plot:

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...

Plot Keywords:

Parent | Justice | Dream Sequence | Baseball | Comedian

Awards:

1 win & 9 nominations

Cast

Elijah Wood	...	North
Jason Alexander	...	North's Dad
Julia Louis-Dreyfus	...	North's Mom
Marc Shaiman	...	Piano Player
Jussie Smollett	...	Adam
Taylor Fry	...	Zoe
Alana Austin	...	Sarah
Peg Shirley	...	Teacher
Chuck Cooper	...	Umpire
Alan Zweibel	...	Coach
Donavon Dietz	...	Assistant Coach
Teddy Bergman	...	Teammate
Michael Cipriani	...	Teammate
Joran Corneal	...	Teammate
Joshua Kaplan	...	Teammate
Bruce Willis	...	Narrator
James F. Dean	...	Dad Smith
Glenn Walker Harris Jr.	...	Jeffrey Smith
Nancy Nichols	...	Mom Jones
Kim Delgado	...	Dad Johnson
Tony T. Johnson	...	Steve Johnson
Matthew McCurley	...	Winchell (as Mathew McCurley)
Carmela Rappazzo	...	Receptionist
Jordan Jacobson	...	Vice President
Rafale Yermazyan	...	Austrian Dancer
Jon Lovitz	...	Arthur Belt
Mitchell Group	...	Dad Wilson
Pamela Harley	...	Reporter
Glenn Kubota	...	Reporter
Matthew Arkin	...	Reporter
Marc Coppola	...	Reporter (as Mark Coppola)
Colette Bryce	...	Reporter
Bryon Stewart	...	Bailiff
Alan Arkin	...	Judge Buckle
Alan Rachins	...	Defense Attorney
Abbe Levin	...	Operator
Lola Pashalinski	...	Operator
Kimberly Topper	...	Operator
C.C. Loveheart	...	Operator
Helen Hanft	...	Operator
Carol Honda	...	Operator
Peggy Gormley	...	Operator
Lillias White	...	Operator
Dan Aykroyd	...	Pa Tex
Reba McEntire	...	Ma Tex
Mark Meismer	...	Texas Dancer
Danielle Burgio	...	Texas Dancer (as Danielle Jeffery)
Bryan Anthony	...	Texas Dancer
Carmit Bachar	...	Texas Dancer
James Harkness	...	Texas Dancer
Krista Buonauro	...	Texas Dancer
Brett Heine	...	Texas Dancer
Kelly Cooper	...	Texas Dancer
Chad E. Allen	...	Texas Dancer
Stefanie Roos	...	Texas Dancer
Donovan Keith Hesser	...	Texas Dancer
Jenifer Strovas	...	Texas Dancer
Christopher D. Childers	...	Texas Dancer
Sebastian La Cause	...	Texas Dancer
Lydia E. Merritt	...	Texas Dancer
Greg Rosatti	...	Texas Dancer
Kelly Shenefiel	...	Texas Dancer
Jenifer Panton	...	Betty Lou
Keone Young	...	Governor Ho
Lauren Tom	...	Mrs. Ho
Gil Janklowicz	...	Man on Beach
Maud Winchester	...	Stewart's Mom
Tyler Gurciullo	...	Stewart
Fritz Sperberg	...	Stewart's Dad
Brynn Hartman	...	Waitress
Graham Greene	...	Alaskan Dad
Kathy Bates	...	Alaskan Mom
Abe Vigoda	...	Alaskan Grandpa
Richard Belzer	...	Barker
Monty Bass	...	Eskimo
Farrell Thomas	...	Eskimo
Billy Daydoge	...	Eskimo
Henri Towers	...	Eskimo
Caroline Carr	...	Eskimo
Eva Larson	...	Eskimo
Ben Stein	...	Curator
Marla Frees	...	D.C. Reporter
Robert Rigamonti	...	D.C. Reporter
Alexander Godunov	...	Amish Dad
Kelly McGillis	...	Amish Mom
Jay Black	...	Amish Pilot
Rosalind Chao	...	Chinese Mom
George Cheung	...	Chinese Barber
Ayo Adejugbe	...	African Dad
Darwyn Carson	...	African Mom
Lucy Lin	...	Female Newscaster
Faith Ford	...	Donna Nelson
John Ritter	...	Ward Nelson
Scarlett Johansson	...	Laura Nelson
Jesse Zeigler	...	Bud Nelson
Robert Costanzo	...	Al
Audrey Klebahn	...	Secretary
Philip Levy	...	Panhandler
Dan Grimaldi	...	Hot-Dog Vendor
Marvin Braverman	...	Waiter
Wendle Josepher	...	Ticket Agent
Adam Zweibel	...	Kid in Airport
Matthew Horn	...	Kid in Airport
Sarah Martineck	...	Kid in Airport (as Sarah Martinek)
Brian Levinson	...	Kid in Airport
D.L. Shroder	...	Federal Express Agent
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rene Beard	...	Parent (uncredited)
Brother Eden Douglas	...	New York City Pimp (uncredited)
Darren Ross	...	Mall Shopper (uncredited)
Nick Taylor	...	Newsman (uncredited)
Jim Great Elk Waters	...	Eskimo Father (uncredited)
Michael Werckle	...	Amish Boy (uncredited)

Directed by
Rob Reiner

Writing credits (WGA)
Alan Zweibel		(novel)
Alan Zweibel		(screenplay) and
Andrew Scheinman		(screenplay)

Produced by
Rob Reiner	....	producer
Andrew Scheinman	....	executive producer
Jeffrey Stott	....	executive producer
Alan Zweibel	....	producer

Original Music by
Marc Shaiman

Cinematography by
Adam Greenberg		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Robert Leighton

Casting by
Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins

Production Design by
J. Michael Riva

Art Direction by
David F. Klassen

Set Decoration by
Michael Taylor

Costume Design by
Gloria Gresham

Makeup Department
Pete Altobelli	....	makeup artist
Dale Bach-Siss	....	makeup artist: Bruce Willis
William A. Farley	....	key hair stylist: New York
Susan Germaine	....	hair stylist
Edouard F. Henriques	....	makeup artist
Tom Hoerber	....	makeup artist
Peter Montagna	....	key makeup artist: New York
Kim Santantonio	....	hair stylist
Toni-Ann Walker	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Jim Behnke	....	production manager: Alaska
Donna E. Bloom	....	unit manager: New York
Helen Pollak	....	production supervisor
Jeffrey Stott	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
George Bamber	....	second second assistant director
Frank Capra III	....	first assistant director
Nilo Otero	....	first assistant director: Alaska
Elena Santaballa	....	dga trainee
John Wildermuth Jr.	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Mychael Bates	....	assistant property master
Don Belew	....	construction coordinator: alaska
James Bittl	....	greensman
Richard Boris	....	greensman
Joseph L. Byrne	....	set dresser
Carl Cassara	....	set dresser
Don Cooke	....	labor foreman
Mark Davidson	....	set dresser
George DeTitta Jr.	....	set decorator: New York (as George DeTitta)
Paul Ford	....	second lead person
Sara Gardner-Gail	....	lead person
Ildefonso Goris	....	greensman
Mike J. Hanrahan	....	set dresser
Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt	....	stand-by painter
Robert Jones	....	greensman
Carol Kiefer	....	art department coordinator
Sherman Labby	....	storyboard artist
Thomas W. Lay Jr.	....	illustrator (as Tom Lay)
Tom Lifsey	....	propmaker foreman
Lawrence D. Lira	....	drapery
Amy Marshall	....	assistant set decorator: New York
Ann Miller	....	property master: New York (as Annie Miller)
Jerry Moss	....	property master
Thomas J. O'Brien	....	paint foreman (as Tom O'Brien)
Joseph G. Pacelli Jr.	....	assistant art director
Joseph Perugini	....	plaster foreman
Ken Peterson	....	assistant property master
Craig Raiche	....	assistant property master
Virginia L. Randolph	....	set designer (as Virginia Randolf)
Wendy Riva	....	assistant art director
Philippe Rockholt	....	set dresser
Doug Rosenberger	....	general foreman
Duke Russell	....	painter: alaska
Deborah Schildt	....	property master: Alaska
Terry Scott	....	construction coordinator
Bob Shaw	....	art director: New York
Dawn Snyder	....	set designer
Tom Southwell	....	maps
Demetra Stamus	....	art department assistant
Darrell L. Wight	....	set designer
Robert Woodruff	....	set designer
Timothy Main	....	carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department
David A. Arnold	....	sound editor
James Ashwill	....	foley mixer
George Baetz	....	boom operator
Stu Bernstein	....	sound editor
John Brilhante	....	sound recordist
Michael Dressel	....	sound editor
Robert Eber	....	sound mixer (as Bob Eber)
Alison Fisher	....	sound editor
Leigh French	....	adr voiceover coordinator
Jessica Gallavan	....	adr supervisor
Nerses Gezalyan	....	foley recordist
Robert Grieve	....	supervising sound editor
Gary A. Hecker	....	foley artist
Tim Song Jones	....	sound transferer
Jonathan Klein	....	assistant sound editor
Rick Kline	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Murray	....	foley supervisor
Dan O'Connell	....	foley artist
Kevin O'Connell	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jennifer Portman	....	assistant sound editor
Roy Seeger	....	assistant sound editor
Dan Sharp	....	sound recordist
Roger V. Stevenson	....	cable person
Daniel Yale	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Eugene Crum	....	special effects (as Geno Crum)
Geno Crum	....	special effects
Greg Curtis	....	special effects
Donald Frazee	....	special effects
Logan Frazee	....	special effects
Terry D. Frazee	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Robin L. D'Arcy	....	visual effects producer: SVSI
Rebecca Ramsey	....	title producer (uncredited)

Stunts
Aileen Acain	....	stunts
John Cenatiempo	....	stunts
Erik Cord	....	stunts
Monty Cox	....	stunts
Colin C.L. Fong	....	stunt double
Richie Gaona	....	stunts
Marian Green	....	stunts
Tony Guida	....	stunts (as Anthony Guida)
Keii Johnston	....	stunt double: Bruce Willis
Keii Johnston	....	stunts
Larry Nicholas	....	stunt double
Larry Nicholas	....	stunts
R.A. Rondell	....	stunt coordinator
Michael Russo	....	stunts
Chuck Zito	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Arvanitas	....	electrician
Bill Barlkroft	....	rigging grip
Vince Beltrami	....	grip: Alaska
Gary Brostrom	....	grip
Charles John Bukey	....	best boy grip (as Chuck Bukey)
Russell Caldwell	....	gaffer: New York
Alan Cohen	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Al Cohen)
Bill Cousins	....	grip (as William Cousins)
Richard Crompton	....	grip
John J. Ellingwood	....	second assistant camera (as Jack Ellingwood)
Brad Emmons	....	rigging gaffer
Robert Gray	....	key grip (as Bob Gray)
Shai Greenberg	....	camera loader
Marlin Hall	....	best boy rigging grip
Joseph Hamilton	....	grip: Alaska
Wendell Harris	....	rigging electrician
Steve Hastings	....	electrician
M. Todd Henry	....	camera operator
Duane Katz	....	rigging electrician
James Keys	....	electrician (as Jim Keys)
Scott C. Keys	....	best boy rigging electrician
Gábor Kövér	....	camera operator: "b" camera, New York
Dennis J. Laine	....	first assistant camera
Kevin J. Lang	....	best boy electric
Jay Laub	....	helicopter camera pilot: Alaska
Moshe Levin	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Jay Levy	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera, New York
John Lowry	....	key grip: New York
Bill Lowry Jr.	....	grip: New York
Tim Marshall	....	rigging electrician
Sal Martorano	....	best boy electric: New York
Bruce McBroom	....	still photographer
Steven C. McGee	....	gaffer
Raymond Michels	....	rigging grip (as Raymond Mickels)
Chris Norr	....	second assistant camera: New York
Gregg 'Deadair' Norton	....	key grip: alaska
Jane O'Neal	....	still photographer
Tony Rivetti	....	first assistant camera: Alaska
Andrew D. Schwartz	....	still photographer: New York
Alan Shultz	....	dolly grip
John Smock	....	electrician
Kathina Szeto	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera, New York
Daniel E. Teaze	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Mark Vargo	....	camera operator: VistaVision camera, Alaska
Mark Vargo	....	director of photography: Alaska
Rodney Veto	....	key rigging grip
Elizabeth Ziegler	....	Steadicam operator
Robert Zullo	....	rigging grip
John Armstrong	....	generator operator (uncredited)
Michael Guthrie	....	grip (uncredited)
Annie McEveety	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)
Phillip Todd	....	second second assistant camera: New York (uncredited)

Casting Department
Carol Carlson	....	casting: alaska

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michael Adkins	....	set costumer: New York
Margo Baxley	....	costume supervisor
Linda Bernhardt	....	costumer: alaska
Gina Dedomenico	....	costume illustrator
Lynne Ford	....	costume illustrator
Adrienne Manhan	....	set costumer
Marilyn Matthews	....	assistant costume designer
Tom Numbers	....	set costumer
Ursula Schrader	....	costume supervisor: New York (as Kiki Schrader)
Lori Stilson	....	costumer: Bruce Willis (as Laurie Stilson)
Chuck Velasco	....	costume supervisor
Joe Diaz	....	costumer (uncredited)
Monique Long	....	assistant costume designer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Alan Edward Bell	....	first assistant film editor
Karen Dimmig	....	assistant editor
Dale E. Grahn	....	color timer
Lynel Moore	....	assistant editor (as Lynel Moore Cioffi)
Donna Stern	....	assistant editor: New York
Zeborah Tidwell	....	assistant editor: New York
Scot Deer	....	telecine colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Jeff Atmajian	....	orchestrator
Larry Blank	....	orchestrator
Brad Dechter	....	orchestrator
Sandy DeCrescent	....	music contractor
Robert W. Hedland	....	assistant music editor
Artie Kane	....	conductor
Mark McKenzie	....	orchestrator
Shawn Murphy	....	score mixer
Scott Stambler	....	supervising music editor
Nick Vidar	....	music programmer
Marc Shaiman	....	musician: piano (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Robert Hunter Jr.	....	transportation coordinator: Alaska (as Bob Hunter)
Tim Roslan	....	transportation coordinator
Pat Sullivan	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Jim Adint	....	helicopter mechanic: Alaska
Tim Atzinger	....	production assistant
Dave Bennett	....	assistant production accountant
Erika Bernhardt	....	production assistant: Alaska
Patricia Birch	....	choreographer
Jonathan Capra	....	production assistant
Al Cerullo	....	helicopter pilot: New York
Stephanie Claxton	....	assistant production accountant
Eddy Collyns	....	location assistant: New York
Bob Crockett	....	location manager: Alaska
Steve Day	....	production assistant
Terrance Dean	....	production assistant: New York
Suzanne De Grandis	....	assistant production accountant
Richard Drake	....	production assistant: Alaska
JoAnn Gardner	....	location assistant: New York
Jay Gianukos	....	production assistant
Katie Gilbert	....	production coordinator
Julian Goldberger	....	production assistant: New York
Danny Gueco	....	snow machine operator: Alaska
Paula Hanlon	....	assistant: Alan Zweibel
Jenifer Heying	....	assistant: Rob Reiner
Jon Hodges	....	helicopter pilot: Alaska
Tom Hoeck	....	company medic
Sam Hutchins	....	location assistant: New York
Debra James	....	assistant production coordinator
Pam Jones	....	assistant: Rob Reiner
K. Lenna Katich	....	production accountant (as K. Lenna Kunkel)
Greg Kern	....	production assistant: Alaska
Mary Etta Lang	....	dyer
Jay Laub	....	aviation coordinator: Alaska
Jonnie Lazarus	....	craft service: Alaska
Laura Little	....	production assistant: Alaska
M.J. Magbanua	....	production secretary: New York
Jim Marks	....	projectionist: alaska
Carmen Mazarow	....	pattern maker
Kerry Lyn McKissick	....	script supervisor
Bettina Tendler O'Mara	....	production promotions coordinator
Angela O'Neill	....	product promotions assistant
Andy Owens	....	production assistant
Deborah J. Page	....	assistant location manager
Susan Palmer	....	production assistant: Alaska
Paul Pav	....	location manager
Denise Pinckley	....	production coordinator: New York
Catherine Rae Purves	....	production assistant (as Catherine Purves)
Herb Rabbin	....	snow domes fabricated by
Chuck Reed	....	snow machine operator: Alaska
Mike Reeve	....	additional aerial coordinator: Alaska
Greg Rosatti	....	assistant choreographer
Nancy L. Roth	....	assistant location manager: New York
Vince Rotonda	....	assistant production accountant
Holly S. Rymon	....	production assistant: New York
Clark Saunders	....	weather safety specialist: Alaska
Jennifer M. Savoie	....	assistant production coordinator: New York (as Jennifer Meisle)
Andrew Saxe	....	location assistant: New York
Margaret L. Schlaifer	....	welfare worker
Dan Shelter	....	dog musher: Alaska
Alison Sherman	....	production coordinator: Alaska
Ginger Sledge	....	location manager: New York
Terry Smith	....	737 pilot: Alaska
Brian Stafford	....	dog handler: Alaska
Natasha Stanton	....	production assistant
Micah Stott	....	production assistant
D. Gunther Tarampi	....	production assistant: re-shoots
Angela C. Tortu	....	production assistant
Kami Turrou	....	production secretary
Eric Von Arx	....	location assistant: New York
Jim Warniers	....	helicopter pilot: Alaska
John West	....	production assistant
Thomas J. Whelan	....	location assistant: New York
Jeff Winn	....	craft service
Eddy Collyns	....	location scout (uncredited)
Kyle Cooper	....	title designer: opening credits (uncredited)
Zack Milan	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Wayne Petrucelli	....	security coordinator (uncredited)
Bill H. Schwocho	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Chris Winn	....	craft service (uncredited)
Philip Wood	....	travel agent (uncredited)

Thanks
Jerry Lewis	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Castle Rock Entertainment (presents)
• New Line Cinema (in association with)

Distributors

• Columbia Pictures (1994) (USA) (theatrical)
• J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1994) (UK) (theatrical) (present)
• Filmayer (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Les Films Ariane (1995) (France) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1995) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Film Office (1996) (France) (VHS)
• Finnkino (199?) (Finland) (VHS)
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Medusa Video (199?) (Italy) (VHS)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1995) (USA) (VHS)
• Video Collection International (1996) (UK) (VHS)

Other Companies

• AT&T  thanks
• Apple Computer  thanks
• Benchmark Clock Co.  thanks
• Beverly Hills Executive Security  thanks
• Blenko Glass  thanks
• City of Los Angeles Film Permit Office  thanks
• City of Los Angeles  thanks
• Corning Vitro  thanks
• D. Bassett & Associates  negative cutting
• Design Lighting Products Co.  thanks
• Direct Travel of California  travel agency
• Economic Development Agency  thanks
• Farberware  thanks
• Fitz and Floyd  thanks
• General Time Corporation  thanks
• General Time  thanks
• Gruppo Trenta  1995 Italian dubbing by
• Hansard  projection systems coordination
• Howard Miller Clock Co.  thanks
• International Buddhist Progress Society  thanks
• J.L. Fisher  camera dollies
• Jo Anne Kane Music Services  music preparation
• Kenworthy / Nettman Snorkel Camera, The  kenworthy snorkel camera system
• Konami  thanks
• Krups  thanks
• La-z-Boy  thanks
• Laura Ashley  thanks
• Lenox  thanks
• Los Angeles Film and Video Permit Office  thanks
• Magnalite Cookware  thanks
• Magnalite Professional  thanks
• Major League Baseball  baseball outfits and material license by
• Mattel Toys  thanks
• Messenger Associates Casting  extras casting
• Nancy Seltzer & Associates  publicity
• Nintendo of America  thanks
• Orrefors Kosta / Boda  thanks
• Otto Nemenz International  camera equipment provided by
• Pacific Title  opticals
• Parker Brothers  thanks
• R/Greenberg Associates  title design
• Random House  audiobook novelization
• Reliance Lamps  catering
• Roger Richman Agency  thanks
• Sealy  thanks
• Sony Pictures Studios  re-recording facilities
• Stanley Furniture  thanks
• Steve Martin's Working Wildlife  animal wranglers
• Sunbeam / Oster  thanks
• Tefal Appliances  thanks
• The Angeles National Forest  thanks
• Todd-AO Scoring Stage  music recorded at
• Tony's Food Service  catering
• Villard Trade Paperback  novelization
• Villeroy and Boch  thanks
• Williams Electronics  thanks

MPAA:

Rated PG for a few words.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-3 (2001 re-rating) | Finland:S (original rating) | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Netherlands:AL | Portugal:M/6 | Spain:T | UK:PG | USA:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Alaska, USA

Company:

Castle Rock Entertainment

Trivia:

Scarlett Johansson's first movie.

Quotes:

Amish Father: Greetings, North, I am thy new father and this good woman who art my wife, is thy new mother. And these are thy new brothers who art named Ezikeo, and these are thy new brothers who art named Art.

Movie Connections:

References Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)

Soundtrack:

CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE

Not funny,but at least it's needlessly expensive

So this kid North has terrible parents.Like,really terrible,they are not even portrayed as people,just monsters who are really occupied by nothing in particular.Because he's,as a lot of people like to stress,a really good kid and an example for everyone,he freakin' sues his own mom and dad.Ah yes,a grade A student who'll soon be playing in the Major League or whatever league America invents so they can win anything,just don't not give him attention for a minute or he'll see you in court.Anyway,guided by Bruce Willis who I guess was threatened by mobsters,he then tries out some replacement parents,which takes him to Texas,Alaska and then some.However,though all these people seem nice,all of them have one thing wrong with them,and so we learn there's no place like home.A subplot which serves no other purpose than to cross the 90 minute-mark features hyper-intelligent children(because you know,we're not sick of those yet)trying to keep North away from his moral lesson so they can rule the world or whatever,which doesn't work out.We also get,minor spoiler,the godfather of all twists thrown in our face.Sure enough it still sucks,just like the whole movie itself.