Alaska_
"A missing father. A desperate search. An unforgettable adventure."
Jake Barnes and his two kids, Sean and Jessie, have moved to Alaska after his wife died. He is a former airline pilot now delivering toilet paper across the mountains. During an emergency delivery in a storm his plane goes down somewhere in the mountains. Annoyed that the authorities aren't doing enough, Jessie and Sean set out on an adventure to find their father with the help of a polar bear which they have saved from a ferocious poacher. Conflict ensues.
Starring
Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict
Box Office
$11.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Alaska earned $11.8M against a $23.0M budget.
Year context
Alaska was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Alaska is a Family, Drama, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (17)
Thora Birch
Jessie Barnes
Vincent Kartheiser
Sean Barnes
Dirk Benedict
Jake Barnes
Ben Cardinal
Charlie, Quincy Air Service
Kristin Lehman
Florence
Stephen E. Miller
Trooper Sam Harvey
Don S. Davis
Sergeant Grazer
Charlton Heston
Perry
Duncan Fraser
Koontz
Gordon Tootoosis
Ben
RK
Ryan Kent
Chip
Stephen E. Miller
Trooper Harvey
Byron Chief-Moon
Chip's Father
Adrien Dorval
Burly Fisherman
Ed Gale
Animatronics Bear Cub
Mark McCracken
Animatronics Mother Bear
A
Agee
Cubby
BOX OFFICE
$23.0M
Budget
$11.8M
Revenue
-49%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (140 votes)
Budget
$23,000,000
Box Office
$11,829,959
Profit
$-11,170,041
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Alaska about?
Jake Barnes and his two kids, Sean and Jessie, have moved to Alaska after his wife died. He is a former airline pilot now delivering toilet paper across the mountains. During an emergency delivery in a storm his plane goes down somewhere in the mountains. Annoyed that the authorities aren't doing enough, Jessie and Sean set out on an adventure to find their father with the help of a polar bear which they have saved from a ferocious poacher. Conflict ensues.
How long is Alaska?
Alaska has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Alaska?
The cast of Alaska includes Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict, Ben Cardinal, Kristin Lehman.
How much did Alaska make at the box office?
Alaska earned $11,829,959 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $23,000,000.
What is the rating of Alaska?
Alaska has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 140 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Family
Drama
Adventure
