River Made to Drown In
1997, English. Directed by James Merendino & Alan Smithee.
Thaddeus Mackenzie, a wealthy lawyer, learns that he is dying and decides to sell all of his property and visit his old friend Allen Hayden. Allen is a struggling artist with a passion for life who once survived by working the streets, but now is romantically involved with Eva, a wealthy European gallery owner living in L.A. Thaddeus implores Allen to find Jamie, a young street hustler that Thaddeus had once tried to rescue. Allen returns to the streets to face the dark corners of his past where he must choose between what he left behind and the uncertainty that lies ahead.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- James MerendinoDirector
- Alan SmitheeDirector
- Richard ChamberlainThaddeus MacKenzie
- Michael ImperioliAllen Hayden
- Ute LemperEva Kline
- James DuvalJaime
- Mike StarrFrank
- Richard RiehleHeavyset Man
- Michael SaucedoLuis
- James KarenRay
- Michael KearnsArthur
- Michael O'HaganJack
- Austin PendletonBilly
- Talia ShireJaime's Mother
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1997
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Paul Marius
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How long is River Made to Drown In?
River Made to Drown In runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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River Made to Drown In parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
River Made to Drown In is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is River Made to Drown In on?
River Made to Drown In isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like River Made to Drown In?
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Who directed River Made to Drown In?
River Made to Drown In (1997) was directed by James Merendino and Alan Smithee and stars Richard Chamberlain, Michael Imperioli, Ute Lemper.