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The River King
The River King
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The River King

2005
1h 35m
Drama
Mystery
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

2005

Runtime

1h 35m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

3
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
MovieMe

Buy

2
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store

Ads

3
The Roku Channel
Filmzie
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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Storyline

"It's the truth that haunts us"

Abel Grey is sent to investigate the death of a boy from an exclusive local school, who is found floating in the river. Fearing scandal, the school insists it was suicide. But after discovering from the boy's girlfriend, Carlin, that he was being badly bullied, Abel suspects that a dangerous schoolboy initiation has gone horribly wrong and he secretly solicits the help of a sympathetic teacher, Betsy. He is warned off the investigation by his boss, as the school is a generous benefactor to the Police benevolent fund. Abel, however, cannot let the case go, not only because his own brother committed suicide years before, but also it seems that the spirit of the dead boy is leaving them clues as to what really happened that night.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Oct 21, 2005
Languages
English
Director
Nick Willing
Production
First Choice Films
First Choice Films
Kismet Film Company
Kismet Film Company
imX Communications
imX Communications
Myriad Pictures
Myriad Pictures
Spice Factory
Spice Factory
Production Countries
Canada
United Kingdom

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Edward Burns

Edward Burns

Abel Grey

Jennifer Ehle

Jennifer Ehle

Betsy Chase

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Joey Tosh

Rachelle Lefevre

Rachelle Lefevre

Carlin Leander

Bruce Murphy

Joey's Son

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Eric Herman

Jonathan Malen

Jonathan Malen

Nathaniel Gibb

Karl Pruner

Karl Pruner

Walter Pierce

David Gibson McLean

Young Abel

Jamie Thomas King

Jamie Thomas King

Harry McKenna

Thomas Gibson

August 'Gus' Pierce

Ross Petty

The Dean

David Christoffel

David Christoffel

Matt Farris

Richard Fitzpatrick

Richard Fitzpatrick

Police Chief

Sean McCann

Sean McCann

Ernest Grey

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