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Director: Chris Eigeman
Cast: Famke Janssen, Rip Torn, Matt Ross, Lois Smith
A pool shark takes the ultimate gamble when she kidnaps her own son and flees her ex-husband.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Turn the River (2008), directed by Chris Eigeman, is a drama film that follows a pool shark who kidnaps her own son to flee her ex-husband. While the film received a mixed critical reception, it has gained a loyal following among audiences, evidenced by its respectable 6.7/10 rating on IMDb.
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Turn the River, the 2008 drama directed by Chris Eigeman, offers a compelling character study anchored by Famke Janssen's powerful performance as a pool shark who kidnaps her own son. Eigeman's intimate, naturalistic style provides an immersive look at the high-stakes personal journey of a mother fighting for her family against the odds.
Turn the River is a 2007 drama film written and directed by Chris Eigeman. It stars Famke Janssen, Jaymie Dornan, Rip Torn, Matt Ross, Lois Smith, Marin Hinkle, Terry Kinney, Jordan Bridges, and Ari Graynor. The film debuted at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 17, 2007. Janssen did her own pool shooting in the movie.
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