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River Runs Red

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A vengeful judge takes the law into his own hands when two cops kill his young son during a routine traffic stop.
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Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com 11/09/2018
1/4
It takes a vitally serious subject and makes such a relentlessly dumb hash of it. Go to Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 11/08/2018
The entertainment value's low in this pointed crime thriller, which saves its action sequences until right before the closing credits. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 11/08/2018
The film's third act, featuring standard-issue gunfights and car chases, is too poorly staged to be remotely exciting. Go to Full Review Chris Salce Film Threat 11/19/2018
6/10
River Runs Red is a film that is about a very serious issue but tends to sometimes take a campy approach to it. I could have done without a few of the scenes, but it was a pretty good story with a cast that makes the film work. Go to Full Review Tom Bedford Film Inquiry 11/11/2018
While it'll likely be overshadowed by The Hate U Give, River Runs Red is a hugely important film. The themes it explores, and the way it imparts them, make it a vital (albeit austere) piece of social commentary. Go to Full Review Michael Ordoña Common Sense Media 11/09/2018
1/5
Bloody violence, strong language in weak revenge thriller. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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W S Aug 26 For such serious subject matter you would think the script writer, director, and producers would be equally serious in the conveyance of it. But, alas, they fell far short in my opinion. I honestly couldn’t endure the entire thing, even though apparently all the action stuff happened at the end. I’ll have to take somebody else’s word on that one. Pretty much wasted a half hour of my life that I’ll never get back. I would’ve rather spent that time running my fingers across the chalkboard.🙄 See more Anonymous B @AnonBunnie Aug 15 It's like they put money into getting a few A Listers (like Cusack) and then didn't put any effort into the actual script. Two main leads want revenge but don't put any thought into how to do it or how to get away with it. Useless. See more Bruno V Mar 20 i did hate this movie. Dont should This film should not exist, due to its poor writing and poor casting. See more SkyTouche P 09/28/2024 I can't believe i actually took a break from working on a project to watch this complete Trash of a movie. See more Ron P 08/12/2024 Why did you bother to go and set up a serious subject and then go and destroy all rational possible resolutions? For shame, all of you go sit in the corner and give me your camera you are done here!!! Stupid movie just terrible. See more VJ C 03/18/2024 Worst movie ever. Very poor acting. Bad script and unrealistic. Seems like this movie was made by teenagers. Starts out as a slow burn then goes down in flames. See more Read all reviews
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Wes Miller

Director

Taye Diggs

Charles Coleman, Sr.

John Cusack

Horace

George Lopez

Javier

Luke Hemsworth

Von

Gianni Capaldi

Rory

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Movie Info

Synopsis A vengeful judge takes the law into his own hands when two cops kill his young son during a routine traffic stop.
Director
Wes Miller
Producer
Leonard Ohaebosim, Wes Miller, James T. Bruce IV, Curtis Nichouls, Rachel Ryling, Geneva Wasserman, Sasha Yelaun
Screenwriter
Wes Miller
Distributor
Cinedigm
Production Co
Almost Never Films Inc., Premiere Picture, Future Proof Films, Cinedigm, Sweet Unknown Studios
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 9, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 9, 2018
Runtime
1h 32m
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