IMDb 4.6 1994 HD

North

North

1994
Adventure Comedy Drama Family Fantasy
87 min PG USA
5 / 10
4.6 IMDB

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…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Rob Reiner
Starring
Elijah Wood / Bruce Willis / Jason Alexander / Julia Louis-Dreyfus / Jon Lovitz / Alan Arkin / Dan Aykroyd / Kathy Bates

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

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Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 16, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'North' is a refreshingly unconventional family film, charting the journey of a young boy's search for parental affection. Elijah Wood delivers a standout performance, imbuing North with a mature vulnerability that grounds the film's more fantastical elements. The…

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Jonathan Croft
May 16, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

Rob Reiner's 'North' is a film that certainly tries to be different, presenting an eleven-year-old's lawsuit against his parents as the central conflict. Elijah Wood performs admirably as the titular character, but the film's narrative direction feels somewhat…

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Penelope Davies
May 16, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

The 1994 film 'North' dares to explore a child's profound need for parental attention through a fantastical legal battle. Elijah Wood is a revelation as the young protagonist, North, whose quest to find truly caring parents forms the…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'North' is a peculiar cinematic endeavour, one that begins with a child's legal action against his own parents. Elijah Wood, in an early leading role, carries the weight of this unusual narrative with commendable sincerity. The film's directorial…

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Eleanor Vance
May 16, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Rob Reiner's 'North' presents a curious premise: an eleven-year-old suing his parents for neglect. Elijah Wood capably anchors the film as the titular North, tasked with finding a more attentive family within a two-month deadline. While the concept…

FAQs

Given its premise of an eleven-year-old protagonist and a quest for family, 'North' is broadly aimed at family audiences. However, the film's more adult cast and the unique, somewhat surreal, nature of its plot might also attract viewers who appreciate unconventional storytelling or are interested in films from the mid-1990s with a distinctive approach to family dynamics.