North (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1994, North is a comedy, fantasy, drama and family film directed by Rob Reiner, running about 87 minutes. “A family comedy that appeals to the child in everyone.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. North stars Elijah Wood as North, Jason Alexander as North's Dad, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as North's Mom and Jon Lovitz as Arthur Belt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, North has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch North page.
If you liked it. Fans of North tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch North (1994)?
- In US, North is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is North worth watching?
- North holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in North?
- North stars Elijah Wood, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jon Lovitz and Bruce Willis.
- When was North released?
- North was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.