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Synopsis: Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't give North the attention he needs, so he files a lawsuit against them. The judge rules that North should either find new parents or return to his own parents within two months. Thus north starts off on an hilarious journey around the world to find the parents that really care about him.
Director(s): Rob Reiner
Production: New Line/Columbia Tristar
  4 wins & 9 nominations.
 
IMDB:
4.4
Rotten Tomatoes:
14%
PG
Year:
1994
87 min
593 Views


No doubt you'll be hearing

the same things I'm hearing.

That's your privilege.

However, once both sides

have been heard,

it'll be my job

to pass judgment.

Obviously, you can

pass judgment, too,

but it won't count.

That's because I'm the judge.

Have I made myself clear

to the plaintiff?

Yes, your honor,

it's quite clear

to the plaintiff.

Have I made myself clear

to the defense?

Your honor,

the defense rests.

Then there's nothing left to do

but make my judgment,

and in my judgment,

any folks who would

sleep through this trial

don't deserve a son like north!

I rule in favor

of the plaintiff.

Yes!

Yes! Yes!

The system works.

North, you're a free man.

Hold on.

Hold on.

Israel was in Egypt land

let my people go

everybody!

Go down, Moses

Hey! Hey! Pipe down!

Go down, Moses...

this is a court of law.

Even though I have

made a judgment,

the trial isn't over.

I still have to make a ruling.

Now, then, today is...

July 1st.

Today is July 1st,

and it's my ruling

that north choose his new

parents by labor day

so he can begin school

with his new family.

If he does not

choose new parents,

he may return

to his original parents.

However, if he is not

physically in the arms

of either his new parents

or his original parents

by noon on labor day,

he will be remanded

to an orphanage.

And if any of you has ever

seen the little rascals,

you know that's no day

at the beach.

Orphanage?

Not to worry.

From now own, the

world is your oyster.

Even though north didn't

really care for oysters,

he couldn't help but take

Arthur belt's enthusiasm

as a positive sign.

North free agent draft.

Yes, his eyes are blue.

Soprano.

Super Mario III.

He believes in God

and evolution.

Don't even get him started

on the Warren commission.

Everyone wants you, kid.

Everyone.

Look at this.

You got a first class ticket

to every city in the world.

My advice is, don't

spread yourself thin.

Learn as much as you can about

the parents you audition.

Once you sign with someone,

that's it.

They're your new folks

forever. Understand?

You bet.

That's the spirit.

Let's get cracking.

So north was on his way.

It was the 4th of July.

This year, independence day

had a special meaning

for north.

He was a free man

searching for the life

he felt he deserved.

There he is.

Look at that boy.

There he is, pa.

Well, hey,

howdy, north.

I'm pa Texas. Here's ma Tex.

And welcome to the

great state of Texas.

Uh, howdy.

I know what you're thinkin'.

Big car, right?

Well, it did cross my mind.

Everything I own's

the biggest and the best.

That's why we'd like you

to become our son.

'Cause you're the best.

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Alan Zweibel

Alan Zweibel (born May 20, 1950) is an American producer and writer who has worked on such productions as Saturday Night Live, PBS' Great Performances, and It's Garry Shandling's Show. more…

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