Turn the River (2007)

A pool shark takes the ultimate gamble when she kidnaps her own son and flees her ex-husband.

Director:

Chris Eigeman

Writer:

Chris Eigeman

Stars:

Famke Janssen, Jaymie Dornan, Rip Torn

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Famke Janssen	...	Kailey
Jaymie Dornan	...	Gulley
Rip Torn	...	Quinette
Matt Ross	...	David
Lois Smith	...	Abby
Marin Hinkle	...	Ellen
Terry Kinney	...	Markus
John Juback	...	Duncan
Tony Robles	...	Ralph
Jordan Bridges	...	Brad
Ari Graynor	...	Charlotte
Santo D'Asaro	...	Scott
Zoe Lister-Jones	...	Kat (as Zoe Lister Jones)
Elizabeth Atkeson	...	Sally
Joseph Siravo	...	Warren

Storyline

In New York City, Gulley, who's in middle school, lives with his father and step-mother; his paternal grandmother dominates the family's life. In secret, he's recently been in touch with his mother, Kailey, a pool hustler, who wants to win big and take Gulley to Canada. With the help of Teddy Quinette, who runs Quinn's Pool Hall, Kailey may get her shot at big money. Can she win the match, keep her son's confidence, and, using fake documents she gets from Markus, a friend of hers, make it to Canada to start a new life?

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | billiards | ex convict | canada | money | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes Your Last Shot is Your First Break

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brennan Brown replaced another actor at the last minute.

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Goofs

In the scene where Kailey and Gulley first meet in the park, the same two women pass in the same direction three times within 30 seconds on the walking path in the background.

User Reviews

A treat

This is the kind of movie with a deep emotional undertone and display of character that you don't see very often these days. Far from being superficial, this movie has more to it than 90 percent of stuff produced. Acting, setup and direction is all supreme. The director gives his characters time to develop, so you really feel you know them. But this is not a movie for those looking for a lot of action or violence, which is only applied when appropriate here.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

T.T.R.

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,722, 11 May 2008

Gross USA:

$5,149

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,149

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bandora, Mr. Nice

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1