The year is 1955 and the town of Northfork is literally about to be "dammed," flooded to make way for a new hydroelectric project. The town's rugged plains are going to drown, its Heartland houses will be swept away and its citizens are heading for higher ground. With the exception of a few stoic resistors. Now a team of six trench-coated men has been charged with removing the last few stragglers before it is too late. As the Evacuation Committee spreads out across Northfork, they encounter a group of people not quite ready or willing to leave. They are each in limbo. Some are looking for a sign. Others are hoping for a miracle. Yet, one way or another, they will all have to say goodbye. Among these tenacious individuals are a lustful young couple, a man who has built an Ark (complete with a pair of wives), and a frail orphan whose fevered visions have led him to believe he's the lost member of an ancient herd of roaming Angels calling him home.

Director:
Michael Polish	Director
Cast:
James Woods	as Walter O'Brien
Nick Nolte	as Father Harlan
Daryl Hannah	as Flower Hercules
Anthony Edwards	as Happy
Mark Polish	as Willis O'Brien
Peter Coyote	as Eddie
Kyle Maclachlan	as Mr Hope
Michelle Hicks	as Mrs Hope
Claire Forlani	as Mrs Hadfield
Graham Beckel	as Marvin
Josh Barker	as Matt
Jon Gries	as Arnold
Marshall Bell	as Mr Stalling
Robin Sachs	as Cup Of Tea
Ben Foster	as Cod
Douglas Sebern	as Mayor
Duel Farnes	as Irwin
Mike Regan	as Flaco
Mae Fassett	as Ursula
Perry Hofferber	as Mr Pillsbury
Mark Twogood	as Jigger
Josh Olson	as Mr Young
Julie Macalister	as Mrs Young
Saralyn Sebern	as Mrs Stalling #1
Ginny Watts	as Mrs Stalling #2
Eli Kaufman	as Cookie
Steve Kramer	as Radio Announcer
Gordon Matthewman	as Performer
Stuart Matthewman	as Performer
Phil Myers	as Performer
Stacey Shames	as Performer
Rob Mathes	as Performer
Charlie Burnham	as Performer
Jeff Kazee	as Performer
Marcus Rojas	as Performer
Shawn Pelton	as Performer
Jeff Cronin	as Leadman
Cinematography:
M David Mullen	Director Of Photography
Jeffrey Guziak	Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Matt Polish	Videographer
Marcus O Lopez	Assistant Camera (2nd Unit)
Keith Eisberg	First Assistant Camera
Mary Stankiewicz	Second Assistant Camera
Sal Alvarez	Second Assistant Camera
David Thurlow	Loader
Writer:
Mark Polish	Screenwriter
Michael Polish	Screenwriter
Betty Ann Conrad	Script Supervisor
Producer:
Mark Polish	Producer
Michael Polish	Producer
Paul F Mayersohn	Executive Producer
James Woods	Executive Producer
Anthony Romano	Executive Producer
Michel Shane	Executive Producer
Janet Jensen	Executive Producer
Damon Martin	Executive Producer
Chad Troutwine	Associate Producer
Jon Gries	Associate Producer
Jonathan Sheldon	Associate Producer
Gil Amaral	Co-Executive Producer
Barbara Jones	Co-Executive Producer
Bruce Jones	Co-Executive Producer
Todd King	Co-Producer
Paul Torok	Co-Producer
Editing:
Leo Trombetta	Editor
Jason Tucker	Assistant Editor
Music:
Stuart Matthewman	Composer
Rob Mathes	Original Music
Robert Morton	Music Supervisor
Rob Mathes	Music Conductor
Sandra Park	Concert Master
Lefty Frizzell	Song ("Always Late (With Your Kisses)")
Blackie Crawford	Song ("Always Late (With Your Kisses)")
Webb Pierce	Song ("You'Re Not Mine Anymore"); Song ("I Don'T Care")
Teddy Wilburn	Song ("You'Re Not Mine Anymore")
Lew Brown	Song ("It All Depends On You")
Bg De Sylvia	Song ("It All Depends On You")
Ray Henderson	Song ("It All Depends On You")
Cindy Walker	Song ("I Don'T Care")
Lefty Frizzell	Song Performer ("Always Late (With Your Kisses)")
Patsy Cline	Song Performer ("Just A Closer Walk With Thee")
W S Stevenson	Song Performer ("Just A Closer Walk With Thee")
Helen Carter	Song Performer ("Heart Full Of Shame")
Webb Pierce	Song Performer ("You'Re Not Mine Anymore"); Song Performer ("I Don'T Care")
Jackie Gleason	Song Performer ("It All Depends On You")
Sandra Park	Solo Violin
Stuart Matthewman	Score Mixing
Stuart Matthewman	Strings Arranger
Ron St Germaine	Orchestra Recording
Stuart Matthewman	Recorder ("Death Dirge")
Steve Fontaine	Assistant Engineer
Title Design:
Miguel Batista	Title Designer
Assistant Direction:
Andrew Coffing	First Assistant Director
Peter White	Second Assistant Director
Colleen Wassel	Second 2nd Assistant Director
Art Director:
David Storm	Art Director
Visual Effects:
Gary J Tunnicliffe	Special Effects
Mike Jay Regan	Special Effects
Mike Tristano	Special Effects
Torrence Hall	Weapons Effects
Jim Ward	Snow Effects
Make-Up:
Stella Navari	Assistant Makeup
Becky Cotton	Key Makeup Artist
Stella Navari	Assistant Hair
Andre Blaise	Key Hair Stylist
Costume-Wardrobe:
Danny Glicker	Costume Designer
Chandra M. Moore	Ager
Allison Mckibbon	Costumer
Kristin Willet	Seamstress
Chandra M. Moore	Wardrobe Supervisor
Art Department:
Chiaki Kanda	Shopper
Crysta Pratt	Shopper
Joey Spiotto	Art Intern
Rob Morton	Art Department Coordinator
Sean Cheetham	Oil Paintings
Wendy Polish	Graphic Designer
Hovig Alahaidoyan	Production Illustrator
Richard L Bennett	Illustrations
Allison Whitmer	Set Dresser
Jill Forseth	Lead Scenic
Lance Bradley	Scenic Artist
Robyn Rivers	Scenic Artist
Erin Smith	Set Decorator
Douglas Cumming	Set Designer
Sam De Bree	Assistant Property Master
Amanda House	Assistant Property Master
Production Designer:
Ichelle Spitzig	Production Designer
Del Polish	Production Designer
Brandee Dellaringa	Co-Production Designer
Sound:
Christopher Sheldon	Supervising Sound Editor
Dane A. Davis	Supervising Sound Editor
Martin Schloemer	Mixing Recordist (Wilshire Stages)
Chris Young	Mixing Recordist (Wilshire Stages)
John Marquis	Sound Effects Designer
John Marquis	Sound Effects Editor
Chris Eakins	Sound Effects Editor
Matt Nicolay	Sound Mixer
Tobias Poppe	Assistant Sound Editor
David Steinwedel	Assistant Sound Editor
Monica Henderson	Assistant Sound Editor
Lisa Kadet Kuhne	Assistant Sound Editor
Gary Alexander	Rerecording Mixer (Wilshire Stages)
Chris Navarro	Adr Recordist (Wilshire Stages)
Eric Thompson	Adr Mixer (Wilshire Stages)
Casting:
Tina Buckingham	Casting (Montana)
Stunts:
John Hedges	Stunt Coordinator
Production Companies:
	Production Company
	Production Company
	Production Company
Paramount Vantage	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Paramount Vantage	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Pandora Films	Foreign Distribution Rights
Paramount Home Media Distribution	Domestic Video Distributor
	Legal Services
Filmlites Montana	Grip & Electric Equipment
Danetracks Inc	Sound Design & Editorial Services
Joan Pearce, Research Associates	Clearances
Gourmet Girls	Catering
Wilshire Stages	Digital Sound Recording And Re-Recording Facility
The Image Resolution Inc.	End Titles & Opticals
Alpha Cine	Dailies Processing
Axium International	Payroll Services
Vivkim Negative Cutting Inc.	Negative Cutter
Near North Insurance Brokerage Of California Inc	Insurance
Film Finances, Inc.	Completion Guarantor
Film Production - Main:
Johanna Nemeth	Production Coordinator
Barbara Long	Production Accountant
Monroe Cummings	Boom Operator
Jason Mcknight	Best Boy Grip
Lisa O'Brien	Assistant Production Coordinator
Bret Bergman	Camera Truck Driver
Jeffrey S Renfro	Honeywagon Driver
Ned Beighey	Honeywagon Driver
James Cummings	Van Driver
Julie A Gemar	Van Driver
Christine Schuman	Van Driver
David Voldberg	Van Driver
Tim Romo	Cast Driver
J P Gabriel	Gaffer
Randal Grimm	Grip
Josh Cohen	Grip
Matthew Wieland	Grip
Patrick J Webb	Grip
Brian Branton	Key Grip
Andre Blaise	Still Photographer
Wyatt Whitmer	Swing Gang
Ryer Banta	Swing Gang
Dwayne Boyer	Picture Car Coordinator
Charles Gatson	Transportation Captain
Mitchell Bergman	Transportation Coordinator
William L Eackland	Picture Car Coordinator
Cheryl Mittal	Local Coordinator
Amy Hammer	Sound Facilty Coordinator (Wilshire Stages)
Curt Ayers	Craft Service
Film Production - Unit:
Adam Rehmeier	Second Unit Director
Brigitte Mueller	Unit Production Manager
Film Production - Construction/Set:
Del Polish	Construction Coordinator
Bret Allen	Carpenter
Broady Isakson	Carpenter
Dave Isakson	Carpenter
Patrick Martin	Carpenter
Matt Troy	Carpenter
James Zumbrun	Carpenter
Allen Gagne	Construction Foreman
Robert Browning	Set Production Assistant
Keith Kaplin	Set Production Assistant
Eric W Rasmussen	Set Production Assistant
Juan-Pablo Reyes	Set Production Assistant
Chad Branham	Property Master
Film Production - Lighting/Electrical:
Krist Hager	Best Boy Electric
Christopher Smith	Electrician
Julia Nielson	Electrician
Troy Bertleson	Electrician
Jim Ward	Electrician
Film Production - Arial:
John Muszala	Pilot
Post Production:
Robert Raring	Color Timer
Location Manager:
R J Burns	Location Manager
Misc. Crew:
Scott Herrick	Accounting Clerk
Matt Tromans	Assistant (To Nick Nolte)
Maury Duchamp	Assistant (To The Director)
Eli Akira Kaufman	Intern
Nima Najafi	Office Assistant
Donna Tolbert	Office Assistant
Janna Judd	Office Assistant
Billie Hughes	Film Runner
Matt Devine	Music Assistant
Sylvia Rostron	Catering (Gourmet Girls)
Trudy Waldo	Catering (Gourmet Girls)
Jim Rostron	Catering (Gourmet Girls)
Eryne Prine	Supervisor
James Wright	Dolby Sound Consultant
Justin Grohs	Set Medic
Dael Nelson	Set Medic
Chris Quinn	Set Medic
Joan Pearce, Research Associates	Other
Marion Spiegelman	Other
Wilshire Stages	Other
Danetracks Inc	Other
Steve Berman	Other
Vivkim Negative Cutting Inc.	Other
The Image Resolution Inc.	Other
Axium International	Other
	Other
Near North Insurance Brokerage Of California Inc	Other
Film Finances, Inc.	Other
Alpha Cine	Other
Jessica Gee	Voice Casting
Steve Berman	Various
Marion Spiegelman	Various

Limited Release in United States July 11, 2003

Released in United States December 30, 2003

Released in United States on Video/DVD December 30, 2003

Released in United States Summer July 11, 2003

Paramount Classics paid close to $3 million for distribution rights. The Polish Brothers produced and self-financed the $2 million project.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Premieres) January 16-26, 2003.

35mm

Panavision

Technicolor

Dolby SRD

rtg MPAA PG-13: brief sexuality

Northfork refers to the town of Northfork, Montana.

This film is the third in the Polish brothers' trilogy of films including "Twin Falls, Idaho" and "Jackpot".

To achieve a de-saturated effect, the film was shot using color film with everything that appeared onscreen set to fit within ten shades of gray-scale.

aspect ratio: 2.35 scope

Fuji color film

Limited Release in United States July 11, 2003

Released in United States Summer July 11, 2003

Released in United States December 30, 2003

Released in United States on Video/DVD December 30, 2003