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Mr. North

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Mr. North (1988)

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Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Theophilus North, a young Yale graduate arrives in 1926 Newport and takes a job as a reader for a wealthy invalid. North possesses a curious talent: His body holds electricity and his touch... Theophilus North, a young Yale graduate arrives in 1926 Newport and takes a job as a reader for a wealthy invalid. North possesses a curious talent: His body holds electricity and his touch produces a small electric shock. The townspeople believe his touch has magic curative powers which arouses the suspicion and envy in the local doctor. [More]

Starring: Anthony Edwards, Robert Mitchum, Harry Dean Stanton, Anjelica Huston

Starring: Anthony Edwards, Robert Mitchum, Harry Dean Stanton, Anjelica Huston, Mary Stuart Masterson, Virginia Madsen, Lauren Bacall

Director: Danny Huston

Director: Danny Huston

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Encourages us to turn our attentions to the art of healing, the choices involved in personal ethics, and the little virtues of life.

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