

Against the Current
2009, English. Directed by Peter Callahan.
Struggling with a tragic past, a man with an urgent calling enlists two friends to help him swim the length of the Hudson River.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Peter CallahanDirector
- Joseph FiennesPaul Thompson
- Samantha ShermanKatie
- Justin KirkJeff Kane
- Elizabeth ReaserLiz Clarke
- Michelle TrachtenbergSuzanne
- Amy HargreavesSarah Kane
- Mary Tyler MooreLiz' Mom
- Constance BarronAunt Karen
- Nimo GandhiPasthule
- Pell JamesAmy Thompson
- Martin ShakarBoatyard Owner
- Avery GlymphFisherman
Details
- Released
- 18 January 2009
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Peter Callahan
- Budget
- $3M
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Against the Current runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Against the Current on?
Against the Current is streaming on Philo in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Against the Current?
Against the Current (2009) was directed by Peter Callahan and stars Joseph Fiennes, Samantha Sherman, Justin Kirk.