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The Crimson Rivers

Original title: Les rivières pourpres
  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
68K
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The Crimson Rivers (2000)
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Conspiracy ThrillerSuspense MysteryCrimeMysteryThriller

Two French cops, investigating separate murders, find a common link between the killings. As more murders occur, the two find an increasing number of horrific details pointing to a conspirac... Read allTwo French cops, investigating separate murders, find a common link between the killings. As more murders occur, the two find an increasing number of horrific details pointing to a conspiracy.Two French cops, investigating separate murders, find a common link between the killings. As more murders occur, the two find an increasing number of horrific details pointing to a conspiracy.

  • Director
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
  • Writers
    • Jean-Christophe Grangé
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
  • Stars
    • Jean Reno
    • Vincent Cassel
    • Nadia Farès
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    68K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Writers
      • Jean-Christophe Grangé
      • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Stars
      • Jean Reno
      • Vincent Cassel
      • Nadia Farès
    • 194User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Jean Reno
    Jean Reno
    • Pierre Niemans
    Vincent Cassel
    Vincent Cassel
    • Max Kerkerian
    Nadia Farès
    Nadia Farès
    • Fanny Ferreira
    • (as Nadia Fares)
    • …
    Dominique Sanda
    Dominique Sanda
    • Sister Andrée
    Karim Belkhadra
    Karim Belkhadra
    • Captain Dahmane
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Dr. Bernard Chernezé
    Didier Flamand
    Didier Flamand
    • The Dean
    François Levantal
    François Levantal
    • Pathologist
    Francine Bergé
    Francine Bergé
    • Headmistress
    Philippe Nahon
    Philippe Nahon
    • Man at Petrol Station
    Laurent Lafitte
    Laurent Lafitte
    • Hubert, the Dean's Son
    Robert Gendreu
    • Cemetery Warden
    Christophe Bernard
    • Skinhead #1
    Nicky Naudé
    • Skinhead #2
    • (as Nicky Naude)
    Tonio Descanvelle
    Tonio Descanvelle
    • Sarzac Policeman #1
    Olivier Rousset
    • Sarzac Policeman #2
    Françoise Loreau
    • Nun in Convent
    Vincent Tulli
    Vincent Tulli
    • Computer Technician
    • Director
      • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Writers
      • Jean-Christophe Grangé
      • Mathieu Kassovitz
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    • Trivia
      Vincent Cassel broke his nose while filming the fight scene with the skinheads.
    • Goofs
      Almost at the end of the movie, an EMT is putting an oxygen mask on one of the survivors. Blood is visible on the mask before it comes in contact with the blood on the survivor's face.
    • Quotes

      Fanny Ferreira: [descending into the crevasse] Welcome to the time machine, Commissaire.

    • Crazy credits
      The Gaumont Films logo used is the 90s version (a trail of Gaumont logos opening up to a space with the current logo). A crimson river runs through the trail, leading to the space background at the end being shaded red.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Crazy/Beautiful/Baby Boy/Pootie Tang/Lost and Delirious/The Crimson Rivers/Himalaya (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Virtual Skinfighters
      Composed and Performed by David Salsedo, Stéphane Daurs (as Stephane Daurs)
      Performed by Silmarils
      © 2000 Editions Musicales Editions La Marguerite - Legende Enterprises
      (p) 2000 Production Legende Enterprises - Gaumont

    User reviews194

    Featured review
    8/10

    An okay story with excellence of execution.

    "The Crimson Rivers" tells of two French detectives on converging investigative paths leading to the "who" in whodunit as they leapfrog from one tense moment to the next in this good but not great macabre and sometimes gruesome serial killer mystery. What this flick lacks in story it more than makes up for in artistry and verve as it carves itself out of hauntingly beautiful vistas, superb cinematography, great sound and score, and, perhaps best of all for English speakers, excellent dubbed translations. Well worth the time for those with an eye for artistry in film and a taste for dark thrillers.
    • =G=
    • Oct 15, 2001
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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Filmymen
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Los ríos púrpura
    • Filming locations
      • Argentiere, Mont-Blanc, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France
    • Production companies
      • Légende Films
      • Gaumont
      • TF1 Films Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $594,966
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $111,026
      • Jan 28, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,103,680
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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