Blood River
Synopsis
Jimmy Pearls, a directionless young drifter, kills Henry Logan's son and two other men after he found out that they murdered Jimmy's parents for their land. Trying to get away from Logan's vengeance, he goes to ground in the mountains and meets Winston Patrick Culler, an old trapper, who becomes his traveling companion and protector. Jimmy doesn't understand though why Culler is helping him...
Top Cast
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Ricky Schroder
Jimmy 'The KId' Pearls
Wilford Brimley
U.S. Marshal Winston Patrick Culler
John P. Ryan
Henry Logan
Mills Watson
Jake
Henry Beckman
Sheriff Peabody
Dwight McFee
Squints
Adrienne Barbeau
Georgina
Don S. Davis
Congressman Howard K. Apples
Jay Brazeau
Hotchner
Venus Terzo
Laurie
J.C. Roberts
Storekeeper
Gordon Tootoosis
Smiling Knife
Stephen Hair
Parson Carpenter
Maureen Thomas
Mrs. Carpenter
Jordi Thompson
Deputy Marshall
Brian Jensen
Bucky Logan
David McNally
Sidekick
Robert Nogier
Randell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Damski
- Screenplay & Story
- John Carpenter
- Original Score
- William Goldstein
- Original Title
- Blood River
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Little Apple Productions, CBS Entertainment Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Damski
John Carpenter
William Goldstein
Robert M. Baldwin, Gary B. Kibbe
Bernard Gribble
Mel Damski, Merrill H. Karpf, Andrew Gottlieb
Department Leadership Roster
John Carpenter
Writer
Mel Damski
Director
William Goldstein
Original Music Composer
Robert M. Baldwin
Director of Photography
Gary B. Kibbe
Director of Photography
Bernard Gribble
Editor
Brian Eatwell
Production Design
May Routh
Costume Design
Andrew Gottlieb
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Blood River.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood River about?
Jimmy Pearls, a directionless young drifter, kills Henry Logan's son and two other men after he found out that they murdered Jimmy's parents for their land. Trying to get away from Logan's vengeance, he goes to ground in the mountains and meets Winston Patrick Culler, an old trapper, who becomes his traveling companion and protector. Jimmy doesn't understand though why Culler is helping him...
Who directed Blood River?
Blood River was directed by Mel Damski.
Who stars in Blood River?
The principal cast of Blood River includes Ricky Schroder, Wilford Brimley, John P. Ryan, Mills Watson, Henry Beckman.
When was Blood River released and how long is it?
Blood River was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood River was composed by William Goldstein.