Downriver

A sombre, slow-burning mystery that lingers on guilt and buried secrets, offering a quietly devastating and emotionally heavy watch.

Directed by

Grant Scicluna

Genres

Drama

Starring

Reef Ireland, Kerry Fox, Robert Taylor

Tagline

The path to redemption is paved in sin.

Overview

James has served time for drowning a little boy when he was a child, although the body was never found in the river. A visit from his victim's mother upon parole sends him on a quest to find the truth. With little time and danger at every turn, James risks his freedom and his life to uncover the trail of sins that might give closure to the grieving mother.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Guilt, redemption, grief, isolation

Content

Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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