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Once Upon a River

  • 20192019
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
252
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Kenadi DelaCerna in Once Upon a River (2019)
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Drama
Margo Crane's odyssey on the Stark River introduces her to a world filled with wonders and dangers.Margo Crane's odyssey on the Stark River introduces her to a world filled with wonders and dangers.Margo Crane's odyssey on the Stark River introduces her to a world filled with wonders and dangers.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
252
YOUR RATING
    • Haroula Rose
    • Bonnie Jo Campbell(book)
    • Haroula Rose(script by)
  • Stars
    • Kenadi DelaCerna
    • John Ashton
    • Tatanka Means
    • Haroula Rose
    • Bonnie Jo Campbell(book)
    • Haroula Rose(script by)
  • Stars
    • Kenadi DelaCerna
    • John Ashton
    • Tatanka Means
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    Once Upon a River
    Trailer 2:05
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    Trailer 2:05
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    Photos16

    Kenadi DelaCerna in Once Upon a River (2019)
    Coburn Goss and Josephine Decker in Once Upon a River (2019)
    Kenadi DelaCerna in Once Upon a River (2019)
    John Ashton in Once Upon a River (2019)
    Kenn E. Head and Kenadi DelaCerna in Once Upon a River (2019)
    Ajuawak Kapashesit and Kenadi DelaCerna in Once Upon a River (2019)
    Ajuawak Kapashesit and Kenadi DelaCerna in Once Upon a River (2019)
    On the red carpet with Phil Clement at the Chicago International Film Festival Premiere of "Once Upon a River”
    Tatanka Means in Once Upon a River
    Tatanka Means as Bernard Crane in Once Upon a River
    Tatanka Means and Kenadi DelaCerna in Once Upon a River
    Kenadi DelaCerna in Once Upon a River (2019)

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    Kenadi DelaCerna
    • Margo Crane
    John Ashton
    John Ashton
    • Smoke
    Tatanka Means
    Tatanka Means
    • Bernard Crane
    Ajuawak Kapashesit
    Ajuawak Kapashesit
    • Will
    Kenn E. Head
    • Fishbone
    Lindsay Pulsipher
    Lindsay Pulsipher
    • Luanne
    Dominic Bogart
    Dominic Bogart
    • Brian
    Evan Linder
    • Paul
    Sam Straley
    Sam Straley
    • Billy Murray
    Coburn Goss
    Coburn Goss
    • Cal Murray
    Arie Thompson
    Arie Thompson
    • Junior Murray
    Josephine Decker
    Josephine Decker
    • Joanna Murray
    H.B. Ward
    • Earl
    Claudia Church
    Claudia Church
    • Receptionist
    Bradley Grant Smith
    Bradley Grant Smith
    • Officer
    Angela Rak
    • Kim
    Jules Reid
    Jules Reid
    • Shelley
    Shane Simmons
    Shane Simmons
    • Officer
      • Haroula Rose
      • Bonnie Jo Campbell(book)
      • Haroula Rose(script by)
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      Written by Michael Turner

      Performed by Michael Turner

    User reviews7

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    10/10
    Intriguing characters. Outstanding River scenes and sounds.
    Saw this at the Woodstock Film Festival at its New York Premiere and glad I came out in the rain to see it. The Nature cinematography alone makes it worth the trip to the theater. You feel like you're at the river including the sounds of the outdoors. Music soundtrack is soft and minimal so the sounds of the river can come through. The story is a bit dark as this young girl looks for her mother to escape her cruel reality. Lots of warm moments as she connects with various characters along the way. It makes you care for these people and give hope for Margo's destiny. Her adopted friend Smoke ( John Ashton) steals the scenes and provides sprinkles of humor to lighten the mood.
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    • dianae8256
    • Oct 6, 2019

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2020 (United States)
      • United States
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    • Filming locations
      • Antioch, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chicago Media Angels
      • Glass Bead Films
      • Neon Heart Productions
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes

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