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Alaska

1996Movie1 h 49 minPG

DramaFamily
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes18%44%
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes18%44%

Summary

Jake Barnes and his two kids, Sean and Jessie, have moved to Alaska after his wife died. He is a former airline pilot now delivering toilet paper across the mountains.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Fraser Clarke Heston
Written by
Scott Myers, Andy Burg
Produced by
Andy Burg, Carol Fuchs
Music by
Reg Powell

Everyone

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Facts

August 14, 1996 · 1 h 49 min · PG

Released
August 14, 1996
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Family, Drama, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$23 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Hate Sink, I Warned You, The Dragon +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Alaska

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Alaska?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Alaska from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Alaska worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 18%). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (18).

Is Alaska okay for kids?

PGViolence

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

Can I half-watch Alaska?

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.

Will I feel good after watching Alaska?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was Alaska a box office flop?

Budget$23 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $23 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 51% of its budget.

What tropes does Alaska use?

Hate SinkI Warned YouThe DragonThe Foreign SubtitleVillain: Exit, Stage LeftBig "NO!"Harmless FreezingGet a Hold of Yourself, Man!Parting-Words RegretYour Tomcat Is PregnantEpic FailThe Hunter Becomes the Huntedand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Hate Sink, I Warned You, and The Dragon.