Alaska (1996 movie)

Alaska is a 1996 American adventure survival movie. It was directed by Fraser Clarke Heston and produced by Andy Burg. The story was written by Andy Burg and Scott Myers. The director's father, Charlton Heston, plays the main antagonist.
Plot.
The story is about two children who search through the Alaskan wilderness for their lost father, after his airplane crashed into a mountain. During their journey, they find a polar bear who helps them to find their father. However, an evil poacher who wants to capture the bear, follows close behind the children and the polar bear.
Production.
The movie was filmed in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia in Canada and the city of Vancouver.
Reception.
Box office.
The movie was a "box office bomb", because the money earned at the box office (cinemas) was $11,829,959, compared to the movie budget of $24 million.
Critical response.
The reviews by movie critics were also negative. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has an approval rating of only 23% based on reviews from 13 critics, with an average of 4.70 out of 10.