Black River (TV 2001)

A writer visits a town that isn't what it appears to be.

Director:

Jeff Bleckner

Writers:

Daniel Taplitz (teleplay), Dean R. Koontz (novel)

Stars:

Jay Mohr, Lisa Edelstein, Ann Cusack

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jay Mohr	...	Boyd 'Bo' Aikens
Lisa Edelstein	...	Laura Crosby
Ann Cusack	...	Mandy Pruell
Ron Canada	...	Chief Salks
Bill Dow	...	Thomas Pinkwater
Scott Hylands	...	Richard Crunch
Dion Luther	...	Charts
Stephen Tobolowsky	...	Mayor Tom Thompson
Patricia Drake	...	Nancy Larshak
Ty Olsson	...	Frank Yarley
Robert Moloney	...	Sculptor
Betty Linde	...	Elderly Woman
Frank C. Turner	...	Farmer
Susan Bain	...	Frannie Fineman
Fulvio Cecere	...	Cop

Storyline

A writer visits a town that isn't what it appears to be.

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Plot Keywords:

rotating camera | monitoring | mysterious telephone call | phone ringing | lightning | 

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Taglines:

Remote. Controlled.

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Genres:

Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 July 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Black River - A város fogva tart

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Television Studios, Patchett Kaufman Entertainment, Bayonne Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the same scene, the camera's shadow is visible on the lower half of the mayor's face.

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

User Reviews

A Weird, but clever movie.

You have always heard of small towns that are said to be the perfect American town. Well, Black River is a too perfect town. Everybody is nice. Anybody that is mean they get rid of. A perfect American town except there is something wrong with the town. There is a "big brother" watching you at every corner. You can never leave the town because "big brother" will not let you. It is a good movie. If you like weird movies then you should see this one.