Northern Lights
Fate brought her to a small town. But it will take a miracle to keep her there.
1998 | 111m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Linda Yellen |
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| Writer: | |
| Staring: |
| A stranger's call informs Roberta that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call. Arriving just in time for his funeral, it becomes quickly obvious to them that the little slice of small-town America in which they find themselves is like an episode of The Twilight Zone featuring Frank's eccentric friends, his amazing secrets and his stunning final request. Both Ben and Roberta are shocked to discover that Frank not only had a child, but that he has left them responsible for his son's care. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 02, 1998 |
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| Director: | Linda Yellen |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | based on play or musical, woman director |
| Production Companies | Alliance Films, Prufrock Pictures, Blue Relief Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Diane Keaton | Roberta Blumstein |
| Maury Chaykin | Ben Rubadue |
| Joseph Cross | Jack |
| Kathleen York | Daphne |
| John Hoffman | Joe Scarlotti |
| Crystal Verge | Aggie |
| John R. Taylor | Arthur |
| Sheila Patterson | Arlene |
| Frank C. Turner | Willard |
| Tom Cavanagh | Frank |
| Peter Wilds | Ratman |
| Chilton Crane | Margaret |
| Sheila Moore | Louise |
| Alexander Pollock | Bobby |
| Leam Blackwood | Emmet |
| Zahf Paroo | Young Manager |
| David-Paul Grove | |
| Phillip Hazel | Skipper |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Hoffman | Teleplay, Theatre Play |
| Kevin Kane | Teleplay |
| Patrick Seymour | Original Music Composer |
| Brent Thomas | Production Design |
| Lesley Beale | Set Decoration |
| Lisa Taylor Roberts | Makeup Department Head |
| Jan Northrop | Editor |
| Randy Chodak | Art Direction |
| Tish Monaghan | Costume Design |
| Gregor Hutchison | Post Production Supervisor |
| Joseph Yacoe | Director of Photography |
| Linda Yellen | Director |
| Corry Glass | Stunts |
| Marny Eng | Stunt Double |
| John Peter Bernardo | Assistant Editor |
| Jennifer Moore | Assistant Property Master |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Laura Pozmantier | Executive Producer |
| Nina R. Sadowsky | Executive Producer |
| Warren Carr | Producer |
| Bill Robinson | Executive Producer |
| Diane Keaton | Executive Producer |
| Robert Lantos | Executive Producer |
| Meg Ryan | Executive Producer |
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