The River King (2005)
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.
Director:
Nick Willing
Writer:
David Kane
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Edward Burns as Abel Grey |
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Jennifer Ehle as Betsy Chase |
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John Kapelos as Joey Tosh |
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Rachelle Lefevre as Carlin Leander |
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Bruce Murphy as Joey's Son |
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Julian Rhind-Tutt as Eric Herman |
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Jonathan Malen as Nathaniel Gibb |
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Karl Pruner as Walter Pierce |
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David Gibson McLean as Young Abel |
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Jamie Thomas King as Harry McKenna |
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Thomas Gibson as August 'Gus' Pierce |
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Ross Petty as The Dean |
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David Christoffel as Matt Farris |
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Richard Fitzpatrick as Police Chief |
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Sean McCann as Ernest Grey |
| Directing | Nick Willing | Director |
| Writing | David Kane | Screenplay |
| Writing | Alice Hoffman | Novel |
| Production | Michele Camarda | Producer |
| Production | Michael Cowan | Producer |
| Sound | Simon Boswell | Music |
| Camera | Paul Sarossy | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jon Gregory | Editor |
| Production | Robin D. Cook | Casting |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Production | Sheila Lane | Casting |
| Crew | Ben Shepherd | CGI Supervisor |
| Sound | Gerry Jackman | Boom Operator |