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Take Me to the River

2015 1h 24m EN
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6.4
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β˜…6.4TMDB Β· 71
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Synopsis
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A naive California teen plans to remain above the fray at his Nebraskan family reunion, but a strange encounter places him at the center of a long-buried family secret.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Matt Sobel
Writers
Matt Sobel
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matt Sobel, shot by Thomas Scott Stanton. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacob Secher Schulsinger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Logan Miller and Robin Weigert and Josh Hamilton carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3142366 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 71 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matt Sobel directs. Thomas Scott Stanton behind the camera. Jacob Secher Schulsinger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 184 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 11 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Matt Sobel, shot by Thomas Scott Stanton. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Jacob Secher Schulsinger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Logan Miller and Robin Weigert and Josh Hamilton carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt3142366 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 71 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Thomas Scott Stanton
Editing
Jacob Secher Schulsinger
Production design
Maggie Ruder
Costume design
Rebecca Luke
Runtime
84 min Β· 1h 24m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Trailers & featurettes

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Key crew

  • EditorJacob Secher Schulsinger
  • Production DesignMaggie Ruder
  • Costume DesignRebecca Luke
  • Script SupervisorJoanna Cook
  • Unit Production ManagerBilly Mulligan

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • river
  • horse
  • family secrets
  • cousin relationship
  • nebraska

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere2015-01-26Β· Sundance Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2016-03-18

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