Two contrasting women, one optimistic and the other cynical, embark on a life-changing road trip to Alaska, where an unexpected inheritance awaits one of them, leading to a series of adventures that challenge their perspectives.
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| Meg Tilly | ... |
Marianne
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| Christine Lahti | ... |
Darly
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| Patrika Darbo | ... |
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| Lenny von Dohlen | ... |
Harry
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| Maury Chaykin | ... |
Leon
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| Brett Cullen | ... |
Kurt
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| James Gammon | ... |
Walt
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| Eve Gordon | ... |
Emily
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| James Eckhouse | ... |
Rich
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| Lachlan Murdoch | ... |
Marshall
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Robyn Simons | ... |
Sarah
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Ken Angel | ... |
Nuqaq
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| Darrell Dennis | ... |
Clyde
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| Barbara Pollard | ... |
Izuzu Mother
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Ahnee Boyce | ... |
Izuzu Judy
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Marc Levy | ... |
Dave
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| Peter Anderson | ... |
Spicy
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| Gordon Tootoosis | ... |
Hank Amaruk
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| Rutanya Alda | ... |
Palmer Hospital Nurse
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Ray Godshall | ... |
Mort
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| Tom Heaton | ... |
Alec
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| Deirdre O'Connell | ... |
Ellen
(as Dierdre O'Connell)
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| Gordon Tipple | ... |
Danny
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| John 'Bear' Curtis | ... |
Michael
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| Paul Jarrett | ... |
Charlie
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| Ed Solomon | ... |
Jerk in Bar
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| Andrew Johnston | ... |
Nearest Guy
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| Ben Immanuel | ... |
Next Nearest Guy
(as Ben Ratner)
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| Timothy Webber | ... |
Spicy's Friend
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Sam Bob | ... |
Delivery Guy
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Marlane O'Brien | ... |
Clara
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Brenda McDonald | ... |
Motel Clerk
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Paul Stanley | ... |
Man Customer
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| Rob Morton | ... |
Bartender
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Darryl Layne | ... |
Topless Dancer
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Julie Taggart | ... |
Twelve Year Old Girl
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Ruby Cox | ... |
Woman
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Des Smiley | ... |
Minister
(as Desmond Smiley)
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| Dana Stevens | ... |
Marianne's Mother
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Ashlee Buhler | ... |
Young Marianne
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| Jenny Drugan | ... |
Young Emily
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Colin James | ... |
Colin James Band
(as Colin James Munn)
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Dennis Marcenko | ... |
Colin James Band
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Rick Hopkins | ... |
Colin James Band
(as Richard Hopkins)
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John Ferreira | ... |
Colin James Band
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Darrell Mayers | ... |
Colin James Band
(as Darrell Mayes)
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Trisha Gagnon | ... |
Tumbleweed Band
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Cathy-Anne Whitworth | ... |
Tumbleweed Band
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Dave Schryver | ... |
Tumbleweed Band
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Chris Stevens | ... |
Tumbleweed Band
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Pat Johnston | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward Zwick | ||
Written by
| Ed Solomon | ... | (written by) (as Edward Solomon) |
Produced by
| Fitch Cady | ... | line producer |
| Sarah Caplan | ... | co-producer |
| Lindsay Doran | ... | producer |
| Sydney Pollack | ... | executive producer |
| Ed Solomon | ... | associate producer (as Edward Solomon) |
Music by
| W.G. Snuffy Walden | ||
Cinematography by
| Ralf D. Bode | ... | director of photography (as Ralf Bode) |
Editing by
| Victor Du Bois | ||
Editorial Department
| Sandy Brundage | ... | negative cutter |
| Kelley Dixon | ... | assistant editor |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer |
| Karen Kory | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles |
| Richard Long | ... | assistant editor |
| Jane Morrison | ... | additional editor |
| Samantha Mudd | ... | apprentice editor |
| Martin Nicholson | ... | second editor (as Marty Nicholson) |
| Steve Roberts | ... | assistant editor: Vancouver |
| Charles Robichaud | ... | assistant editor: Vancouver |
| Anthony Sherin | ... | additional editor |
| Michael Smith | ... | assistant editor: Vancouver |
| Nicole Smith | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles |
| Deborah Yates | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Mary Colquhoun | ||
Production Design by
| Patricia Norris | ||
Art Direction by
| Sandy Cochrane | ||
Set Decoration by
| Elizabeth Wilcox | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricia Norris | ||
Makeup Department
| Ian C. Ballard | ... | hair stylist (as Ian Ballard) |
| Jayne Dancose | ... | makeup artist |
| Victoria Down | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Iloe Flewelling | ... | assistant hair stylist: Alberta |
| Al Magallon | ... | assistant makeup artist: Alberta |
Production Management
| Stewart Bethune | ... | unit manager |
| Casey Grant | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sarah Caplan | ... | second unit director |
| Skip Cosper | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Cowan | ... | second assistant director |
| C.J. Hannis | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Seanna McPherson | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Judy Slattery | ... | second second assistant director |
| Kevin Speckmaier | ... | third assistant director |
| David Wagreich | ... | second unit director |
| Stephen Janisch | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Jim Armstrong | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Vince Bevans | ... | stand-by carpenter: Alberta |
| Janice Blackie-Goodine | ... | assistant set decorator: Alberta (as Jan Goodine) |
| Gary Brooks | ... | greensman |
| Travis J. Brooks | ... | greensman (as Travis Brooks) |
| Gordon Brunner | ... | set dresser (as Gordie Brunner) |
| Doug Carnegie | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Duff Chambers | ... | construction foreman |
| James H. Chow | ... | property master |
| Ron Clifford | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Jean-Paul Costaz | ... | scenic painter |
| Sal D'Aquila | ... | model maker |
| Donald Engel | ... | scenic carpenter (as Don Engel) |
| Robert Foley | ... | scenic painter |
| Dean Goodine | ... | assistant props: Alberta |
| Cindy Gordon | ... | assistant props |
| Jurgen Gottschlag | ... | scenic artist |
| Arthur A. Green | ... | greensman (as Art Green) |
| Jim Green | ... | greensman |
| Jane Groves | ... | set decoration buyer |
| John Hamilton | ... | scenic painter |
| Erich Hepnar | ... | greens best boy |
| Susan High | ... | lead painter |
| Bruce Hosick | ... | set dresser: Alberta |
| Gordon Hughes | ... | scenic painter |
| Tara Ireland | ... | scenic artist |
| Philip Jean | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Herminio Kam | ... | stand-by painter |
| Patrick Kearns | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jan Kobylka | ... | construction foreman: Alberta |
| Barry Kootchin | ... | head scenic artist |
| Avo Liva | ... | greensman |
| Philip Lunt | ... | greensman (as Phil Lunt) |
| Philip Morgan | ... | scenic painter (as Phil Morgan) |
| Paul Mulder | ... | assistant property master |
| Rob Nicholson | ... | scenic carpenter (as Bob Nicholson) |
| Brian Price | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Ken Rabehl | ... | assistant art director |
| Matthew C. Reddy | ... | set dresser |
| Gary Clayton Ripley | ... | stand-by painter: Alberta (as Gary Ripley) |
| Michael J. Siver | ... | head greensman (as Mike Siver) |
| Dick Stewart | ... | construction foreman |
| Thom Wells | ... | construction coordinator |
| Gary York | ... | scenic carpenter |
Sound Department
| Christopher Assells | ... | sound effects editor |
| Karen Baker Landers | ... | first assistant sound editor (as Karen M. Baker) |
| Bob Beemer | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert Beemer) |
| Lon Bender | ... | supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender) |
| Donald D. Brown | ... | boom operator |
| Stuart Copely | ... | sound editor (as Stuart Copley) |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Leigh French | ... | adr coordinator |
| Tony Giacinti | ... | sound assistant |
| Per Hallberg | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kevin Hearst | ... | sound editor (as Raoul) |
| Dan Hegeman | ... | sound editor |
| Chris Hogan | ... | digital sound editor |
| Ruth Huddleston | ... | sound assistant |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph A. Mayer | ... | adr supervisor (as Joe Mayer) |
| Lisa Miller | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Brion Paccassi | ... | sound recordist |
| Frank Smathers | ... | sound editor |
| Dean St. John | ... | foley recordist |
| Audrey Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Kim Waugh | ... | digital sound editor |
| Rob Young | ... | sound mixer |
| Pamela Jule Yuen | ... | sound editor (as Pamela J. Yuen) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Kuran | ... | special effects supervisor |
| William H. Orr | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Morris Routley | ... | special effects assistant: Alberta |
| Joel Whist | ... | special effects foreman |
Visual Effects by
| Craig Barron | ... | visual effects supervisor: Matte World |
| Wade Childress | ... | plate camera operator |
| William S. Conner | ... | optical camera (as Bill Conner) |
| Krystyna Demkowicz | ... | executive in charge of production: Matte World |
| David Emerson | ... | optical camera (as Dave Emerson) |
| Brian Flora | ... | matte artist |
| Paul Gentry | ... | MoCo operator / director of photography: plates |
| Gary George | ... | optical camera |
| Todd Hall | ... | optical camera |
| Joel Hladecek | ... | motion control camera |
| Brian Jochum | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Bill Mather | ... | matte artist |
| Rich McKay | ... | camera assistant |
| Alan Munro | ... | visual effects consultant |
| Michael Pangrazio | ... | matte artist supervisor |
| David Tucker | ... | optical camera |
| Pam Vick | ... | rotoscope animation: VCE |
| Harry Walton | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Fiona Roeske | ... | stunt player |
| Melissa R. Stubbs | ... | stunt player (as Melissa Stubbs) |
| Betty Thomas Quee | ... | stunt coordinator (as Betty Thomas) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Allen | ... | grip |
| David R. Anderson | ... | lamp operator (as Dave Anderson) |
| Tim Atkins | ... | lamp operator |
| Simon Barry | ... | second assistant camera |
| John L. Brown | ... | dolly grip |
| Richard Buckmaster | ... | lamp operator (as Rick Buckmaster) |
| Barry Donlevy | ... | lamp operator |
| Vete Dorchak | ... | generator operator: Alberta |
| Les Erskine | ... | gaffer |
| Jim Gregor | ... | electrician: Alberta |
| Tom Hansen | ... | grip: Alberta |
| Ken Hemphill | ... | grip |
| Tim Hogan | ... | key grip |
| Joseph Lederer | ... | still photographer (as Joe Lederer) |
| Dean Merrell | ... | second electrician: Alberta |
| Ken Merrell | ... | second electrician: Alberta |
| Marty Naucler | ... | camera trainee |
| Jeremy Testar | ... | camera trainee |
| Carey Toner | ... | grip |
| Roger Vernon | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Andrew D. Wilson | ... | first assistant camera (as Andy Wilson) |
| Peter F. Woeste | ... | camera operator |
| Ken Woznow | ... | second grip |
Casting Department
| Stuart Aikins | ... | casting: Canada |
| James Forsyth | ... | extras casting |
| William Haines | ... | casting assistant: Canada |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Debbie Douglas | ... | costume supervisor |
| Pamela Johnson | ... | additional costumer |
| Monique Prudhomme | ... | assistant costume designer (as Monique Stranan) |
Location Management
| Dave Coglin | ... | location production assistant |
| Bob Crockett | ... | location: Alaska |
| Scott Harper | ... | assistant location manager |
| Neale Joudrie | ... | location manager: second unit |
| Bill Kuchera | ... | location production assistant |
| John P. Meade | ... | location manager: New Mexico |
| Rino Pace | ... | location manager |
| Monica Powell-Garris | ... | location assistant (as Monica Powell) |
| Julie Duvic | ... | location manager: re-shoots (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Stephen Krause | ... | scoring mixer |
| Jo L. Parker | ... | assistant to composer |
| Ray Pyle | ... | music recordist |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | music editor |
| Patty von Arx | ... | assistant music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Christine Wilson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dave Bowe | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Fred Davies | ... | picture car mechanic |
| Ed Dykstra | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Michael Aretsky | ... | editorial engineering |
| Doreen Beaulac | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Gabrielle Berkovics | ... | craft service |
| Arthur Borman | ... | production assistant |
| John Brace | ... | assistant: Mary Colquhoun |
| Kathie Broyles | ... | title designer |
| Debbie Coe | ... | animal handler (as Debra J. Coe) |
| Kathryn Drew | ... | production accountant (as Kathryn M. Drew) |
| Penny Gibbs | ... | production coordinator |
| Aaron Jefford | ... | stand-in |
| Carol King | ... | assistant to producer |
| Ann McDonough | ... | accounting clerk |
| John P. Meade | ... | production coordinator: New Mexico |
| Yvonne Melville | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Cindy Mjolsness | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jeffrey A. Okun | ... | title designer (as Jeffrey Okun) |
| Donna Ostroff | ... | assistant: Sydney Pollack |
| Dana Perlman | ... | accounting clerk |
| Brigitte Prochaska | ... | unit publicist |
| Gerry Therrien | ... | animal trainer |
| Bruce Toy | ... | chef |
| Warren Wayne | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
| Molly Whelan | ... | assistant: Sarah Caplan |
| Deborah Winship | ... | assistant: Patricia Norris |
| Sallie Wong | ... | dance instructor |
| Deborah Yates | ... | assistant: Edward Zwick |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CIC Victor Video (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1993) (Germany) (video)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1992) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
Special Effects
- Matte World Digital
- Visual Concept Engineering (VCE) (optical effects)
Other Companies
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- Directors Guild of Canada (acknowledgement) (DGC / GCR)
- Ediflex Systems (Edited on)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 669 (acknowledgement) (I.A.T.S.E. 669 - International Photographers)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 891 (acknowledgement) (I.A.T.S.E. 891 - Motion Picture Technicians)
- Skywalker Sound (Re-Recorded at)
- Soundelux (Sound Edited by)
- UBCP/ACTRA (acknowledgement) (Union of B.C. Performers)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
For her entire life, 27-year-old Marianne Johnson has been on the move; the decisions she's made as an adult have been total failures, such as her second-most-recent marriage to Curtis Johnson, which brought her to Normal, Wyoming. However, she has an optimistic view of life, always believing that each decision she makes will be the right one. She is a linear thinker and despite being bright in this regard, she has no life or job skills and has never had a paying job besides a short stint in the Army, where she met Curtis. Conversely, 38-year-old Darly Peters wears her failures openly on her sleeve, bulldozing her way through life. Currently a cocktail waitress in Normal, Darly receives news that her ex-husband, whom she left 18 years ago, has died and has deeded the house which they were building at the time in remote Palmer Valley, Alaska to her. She believes this house will be the first time in her life she will feel settled. Seeing in Marianne a stranger in need, Darly offers her a ride to Portland, where she will be staying with her judgmental sister and brother-in-law. As that move to Portland also proves to be another disaster in Marianne's life, she decides to accept Darly's invitation to go to Alaska with her. Along the way, they get into one adventure after another, meeting people who may affect their view of life. What will also affect their lives is Darly's Alaska past which leads to life in Alaska not quite what they were expecting. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Sometimes the only way to find where you're going is to lose your way See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although the complete song itself is not played in the movie, the piano intro to Bruce Hornsby and the Range's "The Show Goes On" is used. See more » |
| Goofs | The geography of their trip north from Portland is mixed up. We see them in the red truck with Leon and Harry, at Britannia Beach, some 70 miles into Canada. (The give-away is the mining building behind them, which is distinctively Britannia Beach, BC.) Later, with 66, they are south of Seattle, deciding where to enter Canada. Then they are obviously in White Rock, BC, again looking at a map to choose their route into Canada. (White Rock is just across the border, in Canada, and 70 miles south of Britannia Beach.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Guilty Pleasures - 1992 (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Honky Tonk Special See more » |
| Quotes |
Darly:
Oh my god. This room has "Please God don't make my son a fag" written all over it. See more » |