The River Runner

A raw, immersive documentary that balances adrenaline-pumping river runs with an intimate, sobering look at personal struggle and recovery.

Directed by

Rush Sturges

Genres

Documentary, Adventure

Starring

Scott Lindgren

Overview

Legendary kayaker Scott Lindgren attempts to complete an extreme, unprecedented whitewater expedition 20-years-in-the-making. When a brain tumor derails his goals, he sinks into the darkness of his own trauma only to discover that healing, like any expedition, is not a destination but a journey.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, trauma, healing, obsession

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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