Northern Lights (1997 film)
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Northern Lights is the first Disney Channel Original Movie and it starred Academy Award-winner Diane Keaton
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) 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. Through a series of comic events, each tries to foist off responsibility on the other.
Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton is an American film actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. Keaton began her career on stage, and made her screen debut in 1970...
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Plot summary
A stranger's call informs Roberta (Diane KeatonDiane Keaton
Diane Keaton is an American film actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. Keaton began her career on stage, and made her screen debut in 1970...
) 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
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. Each episode is a mixture of self-contained drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist...
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. Through a series of comic events, each tries to foist off responsibility on the other.
Cast
- Diane KeatonDiane KeatonDiane Keaton is an American film actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. Keaton began her career on stage, and made her screen debut in 1970...
- Roberta Blumstein - Maury ChaykinMaury ChaykinMaury Alan Chaykin was an American-born Canadian actor. Best known for his portrayal of detective Nero Wolfe, he was also known for his work as a character actor in many films and on television programs.-Personal life:...
- Ben Rubadue - Joseph Cross - Jack
- Kathleen YorkKathleen YorkKathleen "Bird" York is an actress, screenwriter and Oscar nominated songwriter-recording artist.As a screenwriter, York has written projects for John Wells Warner Brothers, Sony, Paramount and has just completed a one hour pilot for Fox Television Studios...
- Daphne - John Robert HoffmanJohn Robert HoffmanJohn Robert Hoffman is an American actor/screenwriter. In addition to acting in films, television, and theatre, he wrote screenplays for films such as Indianapolis, Queen of the Jews, aka Queen Bess, and The Last of Sheila...
- Joe Scarlotti - Crystal Verge - Aggie
- John R. Taylor - Arthur
- Sheila Patterson - Arlene
- Frank C. Turner - Willard
- Thomas Cavanagh - Frank
- Peter Wilds - Ratman
- Chilton Crane - Margaret
- Sheila Moore - Louise
- Alexander PollockAlexander PollockAlexander Pollock is a Canadian film and TV actor.One of his most significant roles was that of the character Scotty Brody in the feature film Cats & Dogs...
- Billy - Leam Blackwood - Emily
- Zahf Paroo - Young Manager (as Zang Haju)
- David Paul Grove - (as Beck)
- Phillip Hazel - Sterling
- Léo Newman - Photo double: Jack
- Arthur Benoît Wells - Jack's boyfriend