Aurora Borealis

2005, Drama, 1h 50m

40 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Deeply reminiscent of other, better films, Aurora Borealis nonetheless succeeds on the strength of winning performances from Sutherland and Jackson. Read critic reviews

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IN his mid-20s, Minneapolis native Duncan Shorter (Joshua Jackson) still lacks direction in life, so when his grandfather (Donald Sutherland) falls ill, he takes a job as a handyman in his grandparents' residence so he can be near them. While there, he falls into a relationship with a free-spirited home-health nurse (Juliette Lewis) who can help him move toward self-realization.
  • Rating:
    R (Language)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    James C.E. Burke
  • Writer:
    Brent Boyd
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $60.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Entitled Entrtainment

Cast & Crew

Joshua Jackson
Duncan
Donald Sutherland
Ronald
Juliette Lewis
Kate
Louise Fletcher
Ruth
Zack Ward
Lindstrom
John Kapelos
Stu
Steven Pasquale
Jacob
Timm Sharp
Hacksetter
Tyler Labine
Finn
Tatum Knight
Bethany
Krista Bridges
Cara
Niamh Wilson
Isabelle
James C.E. Burke
Director
Brent Boyd
Writer
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