Release Date
October 21, 2005
DVD Release Date
February 14, 2006 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Niki Caro
Writer
Michael Seitzman
Cast
Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Jeremy Renner, Brad Henke, Sissy Spacek, Woody Harrelson, Sean Bean, Michelle Monaghan, Richard Jenkins
Studio
Running Time
123 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for sequences involving sexual harassment including violence and dialogue, and for language
"North Country" stars Academy Award winners Charlize Theron ("Monster"), Frances McDormand ("Fargo") and Sissy Spacek ("In the Bedroom") in the inspiring story of a single mother who rallies her coworkers to rise above the unfair treatment they face at a local mining company.
In the wake of a failed marriage, Josey Aimes (Charlize Theron) returns to her hometown in Northern Minnesota hoping to build a better life for herself and her two children. Encouraged by her... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
"North Country" explores the first class action sexual harassment case filed in the United States, and while it has fine acting and a compelling story, two minutes on Google can show you that absolutely nothing in the movie has any resemblance to what happened in real life. Full movie review »
