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North

1994Movie1 h 27 minPG

26

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A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about growing up and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Ever wonder what your life would be like with different parents? A boy named North did.

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, so he files a lawsuit against them. The judge rules that North should either find new parents or return to his own parents within two months. Thus North starts off on a journey around the world to find parents that really care about him.

Feels like

Satirical Family Comedy
Quirky
Road Trip
Escapist
Wholesome
Coming-of-Age
Child's Perspective
Unconventional
Star-Studded Cast

Crew

Directed by: Rob Reiner
Written by: Alan Zweibel, Andrew Scheinman
Produced by: Rob Reiner, Alan Zweibel
Music by: Marc Shaiman

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Facts

July 22, 1994 · 1 h 27 min · PG

Released: July 22, 1994
Runtime: 1 h 27 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $7 million
Available in: 6 countries

Tropes

Hollywood Atlas, World of Pun, And Starring +9

Hollywood Atlas
World of Pun
And Starring
Eagleland
Big Eater
Artistic License
Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
Hood Hornament
Informed Ability
Pun
Germans Love David Hasselhoff
Large Ham

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream North?"

Questions about North

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream North?

In the United States, North is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is North worth watching?

26

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 4.6, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 33). Audiences rate it higher (37 out of 100) than critics (23).

Is North okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will North make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch North?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was North a box office flop?

Budget$40 million

Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 18% of its budget.

What tropes does North use?

Hollywood AtlasWorld of PunAnd StarringEaglelandBig EaterArtistic LicenseScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Hood HornamentInformed AbilityPunGermans Love David HasselhoffLarge Hamand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Hollywood Atlas, World of Pun, and And Starring.