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The River King

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.8K
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The River King (2005)
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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 discover... Read allAbel 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... Read allAbel 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 hel... Read all

  • Director
    • Nick Willing
  • Writers
    • Alice Hoffman
    • David Kane
  • Stars
    • Edward Burns
    • Jennifer Ehle
    • Thomas Gibson
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    3.8K
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    • Director
      • Nick Willing
    • Writers
      • Alice Hoffman
      • David Kane
    • Stars
      • Edward Burns
      • Jennifer Ehle
      • Thomas Gibson
    • 69User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Edward Burns
    Edward Burns
    • Abel Grey
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Betsy Chase
    Thomas Gibson
    • August 'Gus' Pierce
    John Kapelos
    John Kapelos
    • Joey Tosh
    Jamie Thomas King
    Jamie Thomas King
    • Harry McKenna
    • (as Jamie King)
    Rachelle Lefevre
    Rachelle Lefevre
    • Carlin Leander
    Bruce Murphy
    • Joey's Son
    David Gibson McLean
    • Young Abel
    • (as David Maclean)
    Julian Rhind-Tutt
    Julian Rhind-Tutt
    • Eric Herman
    Ross Petty
    • The Dean
    David Christoffel
    • Matt Farris
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    • Police Chief
    Karl Pruner
    • Walter Pierce
    Jonathan Malen
    Jonathan Malen
    • Nathaniel Gibb
    Jeff A. Wright
    • Robbie
    • (as Jeff Wright)
    Nikki Barnett
    • Amy
    Robert Bockstael
    Robert Bockstael
    • Kenny
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    • Ernest Grey
    • Director
      • Nick Willing
    • Writers
      • Alice Hoffman
      • David Kane
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    • Goofs
      After pulling Gus' body from the river, Abel and Joey's boots and pants are perfectly dry. It would've been impossible for them to pull the body from the river without at least getting their boots and pant legs wet.
    • Quotes

      Harry McKenna: [notices Carlin is wearing Gus's old coat] You can't wear that.

      Carlin Leander: You're telling me what I can and cannot do?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      How Will I Sleep?
      Written by Lee Rogers

      Performed by Lee Rogers

      Published by Zenith Publishing Ltd.

      Courtesy of Zenith Cafe Ltd.

    User reviews69

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    7/10
    Slow burning, but intense
    As a thriller, The River King is as fast paced as thawing ice. Its intensity is in the isolation and disillusionment of a man who is determined to uncover the truth, though nothing is what it seems.

    The body of a teenage boy is discovered in an ice-clogged river and two local cops from the bumbling school of "what do we do now?" investigate his death. An accident, suicide or homicide? Seems straightforward, except that one of the cops is seeing things that aren't there and a photography teacher is developing some eerie pictures. A conspiracy, misperception, or paranormal haunting? This intriguing film that uses sleight of hand to make you think it is about one thing, when it is actually about another.

    No extras on the DVD.
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    • Release date
      • October 21, 2005 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nehrin Kralı
    • Filming locations
      • Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Kismet Film Company
      • imX Communications
      • Myriad Pictures
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      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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