River Made to Drown In

1997 1h 40m EN

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 13

Drama

Synopsis

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Thaddeus Mackenzie, a wealthy lawyer, learns that he is dying and decides to sell all of his property and visit his old friend Allen Hayden. Allen is a struggling artist with a passion for life who once survived by working the streets, but now is romantically involved with Eva, a wealthy European gallery owner living in L.A. Thaddeus implores Allen to find Jamie, a young street hustler that Thaddeus had once tried to rescue. Allen returns to the streets to face the dark corners of his past where he must choose between what he left behind and the uncertainty that lies ahead.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Chamberlain
Thaddeus MacKenzie
Michael Imperioli
Allen Hayden
Ute Lemper
Eva Kline
James Duval
Jaime
Mike Starr
Frank
Richard Riehle
Heavyset Man
Michael Saucedo
Luis
James Karen
Ray

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Merendino
Writers: Paul Marius
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Merendino, shot by Thomas L. Callaway. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Esther P. Russell 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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Richard Chamberlain and Michael Imperioli and Ute Lemper carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0165445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Merendino directs. Thomas L. Callaway behind the camera. Esther P. Russell cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by James Merendino, shot by Thomas L. Callaway. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Esther P. Russell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Richard Chamberlain and Michael Imperioli and Ute Lemper carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0165445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.