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River Runs Red

River Runs Red

Vengeance is the only justice.

20185.41h 34mNR

Overview

When the son of a successful judge is killed by two police officers and the system sets them free, a hardened veteran detective finds some incriminating files on the officers and the judge teams up with another mourning father to take the law into his own hands.

Directed by Wes Miller
Written by Wes Miller
Produced by James T. Bruce IV, Jaqueline Fleming, Curtis Nichouls
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Top Cast

Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs

Charles Coleman, Sr.

John Cusack

John Cusack

Horace

George López

George López

Javier

Luke Hemsworth

Luke Hemsworth

Von

Gianni Capaldi

Gianni Capaldi

Rory

Briana Evigan

Briana Evigan

Marilyn

RJ Mitte

RJ Mitte

Officer Thomas

Steven Berrebi

Steven Berrebi

Brass One

Jaqueline Fleming

Jaqueline Fleming

Professor Lawless

Yvette Parish

Yvette Parish

Marcy Alcado

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Themes & Keywords

policedetectivemurder

About River Runs Red

River Runs Red is a thriller, crime film released in 2018 exploring themes of police, detective, murder. Directed by Wes Miller, it stars Taye Diggs, John Cusack, George López. When the son of a successful judge is killed by two police officers and the system sets them free, a hardened veteran detective finds some incriminating files on the officers and the judge teams up with another mourning father to take the law into his own hands.

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