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Feature film — 2005

The River King (2005)

5.81h 35mDrama — Mystery — Thriller

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 as Abel Grey

Edward Burns

Abel Grey

Jennifer Ehle as Betsy Chase

Jennifer Ehle

Betsy Chase

John Kapelos as Joey Tosh

John Kapelos

Joey Tosh

Rachelle Lefevre as Carlin Leander

Rachelle Lefevre

Carlin Leander

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Bruce Murphy

Joey's Son

Julian Rhind-Tutt as Eric Herman

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Eric Herman

Jonathan Malen as Nathaniel Gibb

Jonathan Malen

Nathaniel Gibb

Karl Pruner as Walter Pierce

Karl Pruner

Walter Pierce

D

David Gibson McLean

Young Abel

Jamie Thomas King as Harry McKenna

Jamie Thomas King

Harry McKenna

T

Thomas Gibson

August 'Gus' Pierce

R

Ross Petty

The Dean

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