Borealis
Synopsis
Jonah, an unemployed gambler, takes his estranged pot-smoking teen-aged daughter Aurora on a dangerous road trip to Churchill, Manitoba to show her the magnificent Northern Lights – before her vision disorder renders her completely blind.
Top Cast
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Jonas Chernick
Jonah
Joey King
Aurora
Emily Hampshire
Kyla
Clé Bennett
Brick
Abbey Thickson
Leslie
Rebecca Gibson
Dr. Singer
Kevin Pollak
Tubby
Greg Bryk
Hunter
Jake Epstein
Fergus
Stephen Eric McIntyre
Larry
Melissa Dionisio
Boss
Olie Alto
Old Man
Isabella Cotroneo
Little Girl
Charles 'Chuck' Edwards
Dealer
Garth Merkeley
Chad
Dennis Seenie
Pops
Rachel Seenie
Chief McKay
Marina Stephenson Kerr
Waitress
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean Garrity
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonas Chernick
- Original Score
- Ari Posner
- Original Title
- Borealis
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Buffalo Gal Pictures, Banana-Moon Sky Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean Garrity
Jonas Chernick
Ari Posner
Samy Inayeh
John Gurdebeke
Jonas Chernick, James Fler, Mark Gingras, Erla Glesby, Andrew Thomas Hunt
Department Leadership Roster
Sean Garrity
Director
Jonas Chernick
Writer
Jonas Chernick
Producer
Liz Jarvis
Producer
John Gurdebeke
Editor
Maryam Decter
Production Design
Wanda Farian
Costume Design
Ari Posner
Original Music Composer
Samy Inayeh
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Borealis
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What is Borealis about?
Jonah, an unemployed gambler, takes his estranged pot-smoking teen-aged daughter Aurora on a dangerous road trip to Churchill, Manitoba to show her the magnificent Northern Lights – before her vision disorder renders her completely blind.
Who directed Borealis?
Borealis was directed by Sean Garrity.
Who stars in Borealis?
The principal cast of Borealis includes Jonas Chernick, Joey King, Emily Hampshire, Clé Bennett, Abbey Thickson.
When was Borealis released and how long is it?
Borealis was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Borealis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Borealis was composed by Ari Posner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Borealis?
Borealis holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).