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North Star is a 1996 American Western film starring James Caan, Christopher Lambert and Catherine McCormack. Directed by Nils Gaup, it was written by Sergio Donati and loosely based on Henry Wilson Allen's 1956 Western novel The North Star. Lambert executive produced the film.
Oct 25, 1996 · Set during the Alaskan gold rush of the late 1800s. In his efforts to gain control of a small mining town, Sean McLennon is buying up every mining claim that becomes available, usually after the deaths of the previous owners at the hands of McLennon's "assistants".
- (1.4K)
- Action, Adventure, Crime
- Nils Gaup
- 1996-10-25
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- James Caan
- Nils Gaup
- Regency Enterprises
Oct 25, 1996 · Set during the Alaskan gold rush of the late 1800s. In his efforts to gain control of a small mining town, Sean McLennon is buying up every claim that becomes available, usually after the deaths of the previous owners at the hands of McLennon's 'assistants'.
The struggles between an Inuit who comes to claim the gold on his sacred Alaskan property and a greedy businessman. The businessman is desperate and sends out henchman to attack the Native ...
- (10)
- Nils Gaup
- R
- James Caan
Brief Synopsis. Based upon a true story set in late 19th century Alaska. A native American tries to stop a conniving gold prospector from taking over a mine, which to the natives is a sacred place. Circumstances lead the young man to kidnap the prospector's mistress into the Alaskan wilderness.
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North Star is a 1996 action-Western film starring James Caan, Christopher Lambert and Catherine McCormack. Directed by Nils Gaup, it was written by Sergio Donati and loosely based on Henry Wilson Allen's 1956 Western novel The North Star.