The River King (2006)

  • NR
  • 01/24/2006 (US)
  • Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 35m

It's the truth that haunts us

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.

David Kane

Screenplay

Nick Willing

Director

Alice Hoffman

Novel

Cast

Edward Burns's headshot

Edward Burns

Abel Grey
Jennifer Ehle's headshot

Jennifer Ehle

Betsy Chase
John Kapelos's headshot

John Kapelos

Joey Tosh
Rachelle Lefevre's headshot

Rachelle Lefevre

Carlin Leander
Bruce Murphy's headshot

Bruce Murphy

Joey's Son
Julian Rhind-Tutt's headshot

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Eric Herman
Jonathan Malen's headshot

Jonathan Malen

Nathaniel Gibb
Karl Pruner's headshot

Karl Pruner

Walter Pierce

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