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The River Murders

- You can't escape the past!

The sins of the past are not forgotten in this chilling suspense thriller. When the first body was discovered, it seemed a coincidence. But now homicide detective Jack Verdon has cause to worry: the victims of a series of brutal sex murders are all his former girlfriends. Suspected by the FBI agent who’s taken over the case and suspended by his captain, Jack must work outside the law if he’s to find the killer, save his future and protect what’s left of his past.

Release Date : 2011-06-30

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : North by Nortwest ProductionsMarch On ProductionsMudflap Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Jack Verdon

Original Name : Ray Liotta

Gender : Male

Character Name : Agent Vuckovitch

Original Name : Christian Slater

Gender : Male

Character Name : Captain Langley

Original Name : Ving Rhames

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ana Verdon

Original Name : Gisele Fraga

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jenny Thames

Original Name : Sarah Ann Schultz

Gender : Female

Character Name : John Lee

Original Name : Michael Rodrick

Gender : Male

Character Name : Agent Glover

Original Name : Melora Walters

Gender : Female

Character Name : Detective Soter

Original Name : Chris LeBlanc

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sung Li

Original Name : Michelle Krusiec

Gender : Female

Character Name : Trent Verdon

Original Name : Raymond J. Barry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Thomas Lincoln

Original Name : C.R. Clatworthy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Annie Locke

Original Name : Cindy Dolenc

Gender : Female

Character Name : Michael Richards

Original Name : Aaron Farb

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lisa Lincoln

Original Name : Sali Sayler

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ellie Nelson

Original Name : Vanessa Toll

Gender : Male

Character Name : Father Harlan

Original Name : Patrick Treadway

Gender : Male

Character Name : Youngb Jack, age 19

Original Name : Alex Donnolo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rebecca

Original Name : Serena Caryl

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sully

Original Name : Wes Deitrick

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lynch

Original Name : Tony Doupe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coroner

Original Name : Kelly B. Eviston

Gender : Female

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Kent Kimball

Gender : Male

Character Name : Murder Victim

Original Name : Adrienne Thommes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sarah Parker

Original Name : Nike Imoru

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jack's newborn son

Original Name : Trent A. Chastain

Gender : Male

Character Name : Body double

Original Name : Rachel Handler

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cemetery Worker

Original Name : Robert Sean Parker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Jack Verdon

Original Name : Dominic Salvatore

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cop #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Scott Alan Berk

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coroner's Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Trey Donner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Creep in Market (uncredited)

Original Name : Aaron Fink

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Aaron Kimling

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenny Parks Jr.

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2024-09-16

**_The precious and the profane in Spokane with Ray Liotta_** A brutal serial killer is on the loose and it’s discovered that all the victims were former lovers of one of the city’s detectives (Liotta). Who’s the killer and why is he targeting these particular women? Ving Rhames plays the police captain while Christian Slater is on hand as the FBI agent. “The River Murders” (2011) comes in the tradition of sordid murder thrillers like “The General’s Daughter” and “Kiss the Girls.” It’s not as commendable as the former, but it’s better than the latter IMHO. The obscure “Cold Blooded” is another comparison. The best things about it are the brooding-yet-spiritual mood, the quality score and the notable Spokane locations, not to mention the cast. To appreciate it, you have to be prepared for a flick that’s frank about things better left unsaid, like what the killer does with the victims’ rings or the skeletons of one’s past sexual relations. We’re talking some serious TMI here. Concerning the latter, would you want to know such details about your coworker or spouse? Probably not. Then there’s the over-the-top rudeness of the no-nonsense FBI agent. I’d criticize it, but we’ve all met these kinds of abrasive types. If you can roll with the crudeness and ugliness, there are quite a few positives beyond those already noted, such as confrontation, forgiveness, new life, a reverent ambiance amidst the unpleasantness and some interesting commentaries on Old Testament Scripture. Someone criticized that the movie’s too hard on Christians, but the psycho in question isn’t actually a believer in light of how the Bible points out that "no [impenitent] murderer has eternal life residing in him" (1 John 3:15). Was Jim Jones a Christian, for example? Obviously not. Besides, this particular character is counterbalanced by Harlan (Patrick Treadway), who’s a sound and benevolent minister. Sarah Ann Schultz stands out on the feminine front as the protagonist’s detective partner. It runs 1 hour, 32 minutes. GRADE: B-