River Made to Drown In
Synopsis
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.
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Richard Chamberlain
Thaddeus MacKenzie
Michael Imperioli
Allen Hayden
Ute Lemper
Eva Kline
James Duval
Jaime
Mike Starr
Frank
Richard Riehle
Heavyset Man
Michael Saucedo
Luis
James Karen
Ray
Michael Kearns
Arthur
Michael O'Hagan
Jack
Austin Pendleton
Billy
Talia Shire
Jaime's Mother
Lewis Arquette
Vagabond
Paul Marius
Turk
Jon Powell
Martin
Kane Picoy
Nash
Rene Rivera
Cabbie
Bette Ford
Lady with Whip
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Merendino, Alan Smithee
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Marius
- Original Title
- River Made to Drown In
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Island Park Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Merendino, Alan Smithee
Paul Marius
Thomas L. Callaway, Todd Barron, Greg Kidd
Esther P. Russell
Louis J. Ambrosio, Jon Powell, Joe Bordonaro, Peggy Briggs, David Allen Cluck
Department Leadership Roster
James Merendino
Director
Louis J. Ambrosio
Producer
Jon Powell
Producer
Thomas L. Callaway
Director of Photography
Esther P. Russell
Editor
Charlotte Malmlöf
Production Design
Mas Kondo
Costume Design
Paul Marius
Writer
Ethan Jensen
Stunt Coordinator
Alan Smithee
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is River Made to Drown In about?
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.
Who directed River Made to Drown In?
River Made to Drown In was directed by James Merendino, Alan Smithee.
Who stars in River Made to Drown In?
The principal cast of River Made to Drown In includes Richard Chamberlain, Michael Imperioli, Ute Lemper, James Duval, Mike Starr.
When was River Made to Drown In released and how long is it?
River Made to Drown In was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for River Made to Drown In?
River Made to Drown In holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).