
Feature film — 2005
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.
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A high-signal pick with 76 votes.
First Choice Films / Kismet Film Company / Imagex Communications / Myriad Pictures / Spice Factory / Téléfilm Canada / Movision
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Director: Nick Willing
On screen
Cast & crew

Edward Burns
Abel Grey

Jennifer Ehle
Betsy Chase

John Kapelos
Joey Tosh

Rachelle Lefevre
Carlin Leander
Bruce Murphy
Joey's Son

Julian Rhind-Tutt
Eric Herman

Jonathan Malen
Nathaniel Gibb

Karl Pruner
Walter Pierce
David Gibson McLean
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Jamie Thomas King
Harry McKenna
Thomas Gibson
August 'Gus' Pierce
Ross Petty
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