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Turn the River

Turn the River

20085.31h 32m

Overview

A pool shark takes the ultimate gamble when she kidnaps her own son and flees her ex-husband.

Directed by Chris Eigeman
Written by Chris Eigeman
Produced by Ami Armstrong
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Top Cast

Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen

Kailey

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Quinette

Matt Ross

Matt Ross

David

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Abby

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Markus

Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor

Charlotte

Marin Hinkle

Marin Hinkle

Ellen

Jaymie Dornan

Jaymie Dornan

Gulley

J

John Juback

Duncan

T

Tony Robles

Ralph

Themes & Keywords

pool billiards

About Turn the River

Turn the River is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of pool billiards. Directed by Chris Eigeman, it stars Famke Janssen, Rip Torn, Matt Ross. A pool shark takes the ultimate gamble when she kidnaps her own son and flees her ex-husband.

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