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One possible outcome after another is broadly telegraphed as the movie plods along, but most lines of inquiry are never to be resolved.
Susan Walker, Toronto Star
The River King
It's the truth that haunts us
2005 · 1h 35m · R
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Nick Willing
Overview
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 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 help of a sympathetic teacher, Betsy. He is warned off the investigation by his boss, as the school is a generous benefactor to the Police benevolent fund. Abel, however, cannot let the case go, not only because his own brother committed suicide years before, but also it seems that the spirit of the dead boy is leaving them clues as to what really happened that night.
Director and cast
- Nick Willing Director
- Edward Burns as Abel Grey
- Jennifer Ehle as Betsy Chase
- Thomas Gibson as August 'Gus' Pierce
- John Kapelos as Joey Tosh
- Rachelle Lefevre as Carlin Leander
- Bruce Murphy as Joey's Son
- Julian Rhind-Tutt as Eric Herman
- Jonathan Malen as Nathaniel Gibb
- Karl Pruner Cast
- David Gibson McLean Cast
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