Where the Rivers Flow North
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| Directed by | Jay Craven |
| Written by | Jay Craven Don Bredes |
| Based on | Where the Rivers Flow North by Howard Frank Mosher |
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| Starring | Michael J. Fox Rip Torn Tantoo Cardinal Treat Williams |
| Cinematography | Paul Ryan |
| Edited by | Barbara Tulliver |
| Music by | The Horse Flies Ben Wittman |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $595,505 |
Where the Rivers Flow North is a 1993 American drama film directed by Jay Craven and starring Rip Torn, Tantoo Cardinal, Treat Williams and Michael J. Fox. It is based on Howard Frank Mosher's novel of the same name.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
[edit]Log-driver Noel Lord defies power company boss Clayton Farnsworth, who orders Lord and his feisty American Indian mate off their soon-to-be-flooded land.
Cast
[edit]- Rip Torn as Noel Lord
- Tantoo Cardinal as Bangor
- Bill Raymond as Ray Quinn
- Michael J. Fox as Clayton Farnsworth
- Mark Margolis as New York Money
- Treat Williams as Champ's Manager
- Amy Wright as Loose Woman
Reception
[edit]Leonard Maltin awarded the film two and a half stars.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ James, Caryn (March 4, 1994). "Review/Film; A Land Grab, This Time In Vermont". The New York Times. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (December 7, 1994). "MOVIE REVIEW : Rip Torn Steers Right Course in 'Rivers Flow North'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Longsdorf, Amy (July 30, 1994). "'RIVERS' FINDS ITS WAY TO DIRECTOR JAY CRAVEN'S SOURCE OF INSPIRATION". The Morning Call. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Petrakis, John (September 16, 1994). "SPIRITED 'RIVERS' WEAVES SEVERAL STORYLINES INTO ITS FLOW". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (2013). Leonard Maltin's 2014 Movie Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781101609552.[page needed]