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Turn the River

2008 · 92 min

A quiet, gritty character study that simmers with quiet desperation and maternal resolve, unfolding slowly toward an ambiguous, aching finish.

Directed by
Chris Eigeman
Genres
Drama
Overview
A pool shark takes the ultimate gamble when she kidnaps her own son and flees her ex-husband.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Family, survival, class, betrayal
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Chris Eigeman
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Chris Eigeman
    Written by
    Chris Eigeman
    Starring
    Famke Janssen, Rip Torn, Matt Ross, Lois Smith, Terry Kinney, Ari Graynor, Marin Hinkle, Jaymie Dornan
    Cinematography
    Hernán Otaño
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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