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Turn the River (2008)

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Movie Info


Genre

Drama

Release Date

May 09, 2008 (NY)

MPAA Rating

R

Duration

92 min.

Production Budget

$0.5 millions

Studio

Screen Media Films

Official Site

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REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  3 of 5 [Rate It]

Cast and Crew


Director

Chris Eigeman

Producer

Ami Armstrong

Screenwriter

Chris Eigeman

Starring

  • Famke Janssen as Kailey Sullivan
  • Rip Torn
  • Matt Ross
  • Terry Kinney
  • Lois Smith
  • Jordan Bridges
  • Marin Hinkle
  • Ari Graynor
  • Tony Robles
  • Chris Eigeman

Movie Story


A poker-playing pool hustler takes her last shot at redemption by trying to score enough money to run away with the son she was forced to abandon at birth.

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Reader's Reviews


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I wouldn't watch this movie again. Famke is great, but the story isn't worked out in a good way. The last 20 minutes are a little strange and disappointing. From the moment Kaily get's a gun, the movie takes a wrong turn.

posted by anne--panne on Aug 03, 2008
 
 

MOVIE REVIEWS BY CRITICS

“..a stark, barebones genre piece redolent of rosin, racks, and eight balls..”
by Paul Brenner [Filmcritic.com]
“..plodding drama..”
by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
“..a small-scale but thoroughly engrossing drama..”
by Rafer Guzman [Newsday]