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Riverworld (2003)
Director: Kari Skogland
Cast: Brad Johnson, Karen Holness, Kevin Smith, Cameron Daddo
Runtime86 min
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A movie for the Sci Fi Channel based on the book series by Philip José Farmer. The location is Riverworld, a mysterious and treacherous land where every human who died between the years 99,000 BC and 2,200 AD has been resurrected on the banks of a huge river.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The 2003 Sci Fi Channel film adaptation of Philip José Farmer's Riverworld series, directed by Kari Skogland, received mixed reviews from critics. While the ambitious premise of resurrecting all of humanity along a vast river was praised, the execution was criticized as uneven and falling short of the source material's complexity. Audience reception was also mixed, with the film earning modest ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.
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Riverworld, the 2003 Sci-Fi Channel film directed by Kari Skogland, offers a unique and thought-provoking take on the afterlife. Based on Philip José Farmer's acclaimed book series, the movie follows the resurrection of every human who died between 99,000 BC and 2,200 AD on the banks of a vast, treacherous river, with a talented cast including Brad Johnson, Karen Holness, and Kevin Smith bringing this imaginative premise to life.
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Riverworld is a sci-fi/fantasy television film. A pilot episode for a series that was never produced, it aired on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2003. It was loosely based on the Hugo Award-winning "Riverworld" saga by Philip José Farmer. Production began in 2001.
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