In the Middle of the River
Synopsis
Led to believe his abusive grandfather is responsible for his sister's recent death, Gabriel returns to his humble home in rural New Mexico. Yearning to protect his family, he swears to secretly kill his grandfather, yet at the critical moment, his plan is foiled and the two men are forced to spend the day together. Both war veterans, they begin talking about their traumatic experiences. Gabriel realizes the world is not as black and white as he once thought it was. Slowly, he is forced to take responsibility for his own role in the family crisis.
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damián John Harper
- Screenplay & Story
- Damián John Harper
- Original Title
- In the Middle of the River
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Navajo
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Weydemann Bros., ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damián John Harper
Damián John Harper
Bogumił Godfrejów
Lorna Hoefler Steffen
Jakob D. Weydemann, Jonas Weydemann
Department Leadership Roster
Damián John Harper
Director
Jakob D. Weydemann
Producer
Damián John Harper
Writer
Lorna Hoefler Steffen
Editor
Jonas Weydemann
Producer
Bogumił Godfrejów
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is In the Middle of the River about?
Led to believe his abusive grandfather is responsible for his sister's recent death, Gabriel returns to his humble home in rural New Mexico. Yearning to protect his family, he swears to secretly kill his grandfather, yet at the critical moment, his plan is foiled and the two men are forced to spend the day together. Both war veterans, they begin talking about their traumatic experiences. Gabriel realizes the world is not as black and white as he once thought it was. Slowly, he is forced to take responsibility for his own role in the family crisis.
Who directed In the Middle of the River?
In the Middle of the River was directed by Damián John Harper.
Who stars in In the Middle of the River?
The principal cast of In the Middle of the River includes Eric Hunter, Max Thayer, Nikki Lowe, Matthew T. Metzler, Ava Del Cielo.
When was In the Middle of the River released and how long is it?
In the Middle of the River was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Middle of the River?
In the Middle of the River holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).