The Crimson Rivers
2000, French. Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.
Evil rises to new heights.
Two French policemen, one investigating a grisly murder at a remote mountain college, the other working on the desecration of a young girl's grave by skinheads, are brought together by the clues from their respective cases. Soon after they start working together, more murders are committed, and the pair begin to discover just what dark secrets are behind the killings.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 1,843 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Crimson Rivers
The Crimson Rivers is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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Cast & crew
- Mathieu KassovitzDirector
- Jean RenoPierre Niemans
- Vincent CasselMax Kerkerian
- Nadia FarèsFanny Ferreira
- Dominique SandaSister Andrée
- Karim BelkhadraCaptain Dahmane
- Jean-Pierre CasselDr. Bernard Chernezé
- Didier FlamandThe Dean
- Philippe NahonHomme à la station service
- François LevantalPathologist
- Laurent LafitteHubert
- Francine BergéDirectrice d'école
- Robert GendreuGardien du cimetière
Details
- Released
- 27 September 2000
- Original title
- Les Rivières pourpres
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Mathieu Kassovitz, Jean-Christophe Grangé
- Budget
- $2.4M
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What The Crimson Rivers is based on
The Crimson Rivers is based on Blood Red Rivers, a 1997 novel by Jean-Christophe Grangé, published by Random House.
Novel · 1997
Blood Red Rivers
By Jean-Christophe Grangé
Published by Random House
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The Crimson Rivers: quick answers
What comes after The Crimson Rivers?
Next in the series: Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004).
Is The Crimson Rivers worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 1,843 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Crimson Rivers?
The Crimson Rivers runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does The Crimson Rivers have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Crimson Rivers. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Crimson Rivers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Crimson Rivers is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Crimson Rivers on?
The Crimson Rivers is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Crimson Rivers?
If you liked The Crimson Rivers, try Cleaner, Crooked House, Dead Man's Folly.
Who directed The Crimson Rivers?
The Crimson Rivers (2000) was directed by Mathieu Kassovitz and stars Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel, Nadia Farès.
What is The Crimson Rivers based on?
The Crimson Rivers is based on Blood Red Rivers, a 1997 novel by Jean-Christophe Grangé, published by Random House.