Alaska (1996 movie)
Alaska is a 1996 American adventure survival movie. It was directed by Fraser Clarke Heston and produced by Andy Burg. The story was written by Andy Burg and Scott Myers. The director's father, Charlton Heston, plays the main antagonist.
| Alaska | |
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| Directed by | Fraser Clarke Heston |
| Produced by | Andy Burg |
| Written by | Andy Burg Scott Myers |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Reg Powell |
| Cinematography | Tony Westman |
| Edited by | Rob Kobrin |
Production company |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $24 million[source?] |
| Box office | $11,829,959[1] |
Cast
- Thora Birch as Jessie Barnes
- Vincent Kartheiser as Sean Barnes
- Dirk Benedict as Jake Barnes
- Charlton Heston as Colin Perry, the Poacher
- Duncan Fraser as Mr. Koontz, Perry's Pilot
- Gordon Tootoosis as Ben, Quincy General Store
- Ben Cardinal as Charlie, Quincy Air Service
- Ryan Kent as Chip
- Don S. Davis as Sergeant Sam Grazer
- Dolly Madsen as Mrs. Ben
- Stephen E. Miller as Trooper Sam Harvey
- Byron Chief-Moon as Chip's Grandfather
- Kristin Lehman as Florence
Plot
The story is about two children who search through the Alaskan wilderness for their lost father, after his airplane crashed into a mountain. During their journey, they find a polar bear who helps them to find their father. However, an evil poacher who wants to capture the bear, follows close behind the children and the polar bear.
Production
The movie was filmed in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia in Canada and the city of Vancouver.
Reception
Box office
The movie was a "box office bomb", because the money earned at the box office (cinemas) was $11,829,959,[1] compared to the movie budget of $24 million.
Critical response
The reviews by movie critics were also negative. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has an approval rating of only 23% based on reviews from 13 critics, with an average of 4.70 out of 10.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alaska". Box Office Mojo.
- ↑ "Alaska". Rotten Tomatoes. 1996. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
