A missing father. A desperate search. An unforgettable adventure.
Jake Barnes and his two kids, Sean and Jessie, have moved to Alaska after his wife died. He is a former airline pilot now delivering toilet paper across the mountains. During an emergency delivery in a storm his plane goes down somewhere in the mountains. Annoyed that the authorities aren't doing enough, Jessie and Sean set out on an adventure to find their father with the help of a polar bear which they have saved from a ferocious poacher. Conflict ensues.
Alaska (1996) is a family, drama and adventure film directed by Fraser Clarke Heston, released on August 14, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict and Ben Cardinal. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 149 ratings.
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Thora Birch
as Jessie Barnes
Vincent Kartheiser
as Sean Barnes
Dirk Benedict
as Jake Barnes
Ben Cardinal
as Charlie, Quincy Air Service
Kristin Lehman
as Florence
Stephen E. Miller
as Trooper Sam Harvey
Don S. Davis
as Sergeant Grazer
Charlton Heston
as Perry
Duncan Fraser
as Koontz
Gordon Tootoosis
as Ben
Ryan Kent
as Chip
Stephen E. Miller
as Trooper Harvey
Directed by Fraser Clarke Heston, written by Scott Myers and Andy Burg, produced by Andy Burg and Carol Fuchs.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 149 ratings.
**Actually pretty good, one of the better wildlife/animal family films of the 90's.** Definitly ALOT better than for instance THE AMAZING PANDA ADVENTURE which was released the year before, with some perfectly fine acting from even the kids one of which is Vincent Kartheiser who would later become one of the main stars in the tv series ANGEL. The other is Thora Birch, she might not be as good as Vince but she was…
Reviewed on May 19, 2017
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Alaska (1996) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Alaska (1996) includes Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict, Ben Cardinal and Kristin Lehman. The film was directed by Fraser Clarke Heston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Alaska was released on August 14, 1996 and runs for 1h 49m.
Alaska (1996) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 149 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Alaska trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
