Northern Lights (1998)
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Fate brought her to a small town. But it will take a miracle to keep her there.
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.
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Diane KeatonRoberta Blumstein
Maury ChaykinBen Rubadue
Joseph CrossJack
Kathleen YorkDaphne
Frank C. TurnerWillard
Tom CavanaghFrankSheila PattersonArlene
Chilton CraneMargaret
Crystal VergeAggie
John R. TaylorArthurPeter WildsRatman
Sheila MooreLouiseKeywords
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What is Northern Lights about?
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.
How long is Northern Lights?
Northern Lights has a runtime of 111 minutes.