River Made to Drown In

A somber, quietly aching character drama about dying wishes and old shame, heavy with regret and slow to unfold.

Directed by

Alan Smithee, James Merendino

Genres

Drama

Starring

Richard Chamberlain, Michael Imperioli, Ute Lemper

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Death, guilt, redemption, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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