Thora Birch,
Vincent Kartheiser,
Dirk Benedict,
Charlton Heston,
Gordon Tootoosis
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Widower Jake Barnes (Dirk Benedict) moves with his daughter and son to a fishing village in Alaska, and earns his keep as a bush pilot by ferrying supplies to remote locations throughout the state. Wh... read more
Directed by: Fraser Clarke Heston, Ben Cardinal, Charlton Heston, Dirk Benedict, Duncan Fraser, Gordon Tootoosis, Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Fraser C. Heston
Release Date: August 14, 1996
DVD Release Date: September 3, 2002
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Flixster Reviews (282)
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September 8, 2009I can't believe that "Alaska" isn't getting better reviews than it is. A movie doesn't have to be one of the best ever to be a great movie. I thought it was a good all around movie. Two teens go on a search for their father after his plane crashes and the police show that they're... read more
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May 28, 2007Charlton Heston slums it as a poacher in this wilderness nonsense that sees a pair of american brats climb up and down mountainsides in between bouts of utterly contrived "suspense". They are helped along the way by a friendly polar bear, which are always handy to have around. If... read more
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April 7, 2009A sweet survival movie that strengthen a brother and sister's relationship.
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September 14, 2009Really corny stuff here, poorly acted. One of the few pluses is some great scenery. The writing is ordinary and cliched. It lacks excitement, the humor is strained. Bland.
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June 7, 2007not as bad as one would like to think. I remember seeing this one at the drive-in. In fact, if memory recalls, it was the last film shown at the Drive-in.
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February 27, 2007Great adventure movie. Very heartwarming and sweet. I love movies with cute animals in it. The scene where the little polar cub was playing with the rocks, reminded me of my dog when he is playing with his ball. He pounces on it and tosses it up in the air. So cute! Great family ... read more
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October 31, 2006Trust the bear. Trust the bear. As long as the bear goes and sees another movie. Cause this one was a waste of time.
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October 31, 2006Another "kids ignoring parental advice, doing something stupid on their own, almost getting killed, but in the end it's all okay. Good job kids!"
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June 7, 2006Sweet. I would watch this again, but I kept thinking to myself, they are stupid, well they sure acted like it once in a while, still it was a good movie.
Critic Reviews
February 10, 2006
Emanuel Levy, Variety
March 2, 2003
Brandon Judell, Critics Inc./America Online
Charlton Heston, though he has saved the Jews and a whole bunch of other distressed folk in the past, along with painting the Sistine Chapel, can't rescue his son's picture.
January 1, 2000
Jeff Vice, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Really bad performances, an awful script straight out of a TV movie of the week and one of the least appealing, most irritating young heroes in recent screen history Full Review
January 1, 2000
Houston Chronicle
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