Movie

Alaska

“A missing father. A desperate search. An unforgettable adventure.”

★ 5.8(143)19961h 49m

Alaska is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Alaska

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Director: Fraser Clarke Heston
Release date: 1996-08-14
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Box office: $11,829,959
Budget: $23,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Castle Rock Entertainment

Alaska — trailer

About Alaska

Alaska is a 1996 movie in the Family, Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Fraser Clarke Heston, starring Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser and Dirk Benedict. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 143 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Alaska in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Ryan Kent

Chip

Stephen E. Miller

Trooper Harvey

Themes & keywords

pilotpolar bearpoacheralaskaairplane crashmissing parent

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Alaska in Mexico?+

In Mexico, Alaska is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Alaska on Netflix?+

Alaska is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Alaska?+

Alaska has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in Alaska?+

Alaska stars Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict, Ben Cardinal and Kristin Lehman.

When did Alaska come out?+

Alaska is a 1996 movie directed by Fraser Clarke Heston.

What genre is Alaska?+

Alaska is Family, Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Alaska?+

Alaska was directed by Fraser Clarke Heston.