
Hearts in Atlantis(2001)
A widowed mother and her son change when a mysterious stranger enters their lives.


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

Famke Janssen
Kailey

Rip Torn
Quinette

Matt Ross
David

Lois Smith
Abby

Terry Kinney
Markus

Ari Graynor
Charlotte

Marin Hinkle
Ellen

Jaymie Dornan
Gulley
John Juback
Duncan
Tony Robles
Ralph
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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