Some say he's a miracle man. Some say he's a fraud. You are about to meet a most unusual young man.
Mr. North, a stranger to a small, but wealthy, Rhode Island town, quickly has rumors started about him that he has the power to heal people's ailments...
Elspeth Skeel
The film's tagline is: "Some say he's a miracle man. Some say he's a fraud. You are about to meet a most unusual young man."
The film grossed $1.2M at the box office.
The runtime is 93 minutes (1h 33m).
The film was directed by Danny Huston.
The screenplay was written by Janet Roach and John Huston.
The score was composed by David McHugh.
Cinematography was handled by Robin Vidgeon.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 60 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0095665.
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Mr. North
Released
PG
English
United States of America
$1,221,366
