

The River King
2005-10-21 · 95 min · ★ 5.8
Abel Grey is sent to investigate the death of a boy from an exclusive local school, who is found floating in the river. Fearing scandal, the school insists it was suicide. But after discovering from the boy's girlfriend, Carlin, that he was being badly bullied, Abel suspects that a dangerous schoolboy initiation has gone horribly wrong and he secretly solicits the help of a sympathetic teacher, Betsy. He is warned off the investigation by his boss, as the school is a generous benefactor to the Police benevolent fund. Abel, however, cannot let the case go, not only because his own brother committed suicide years before, but also it seems that the spirit of the dead boy is leaving them clues as to what really happened that night.
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- Directors
- Nick Willing
- Production companies
- First Choice Films, Kismet Film Company, Imagex Communications, Myriad Pictures, Spice Factory, Téléfilm Canada, Movision
- Countries
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Edward BurnsAbel Grey
Jennifer EhleBetsy Chase
John KapelosJoey Tosh
Rachelle LefevreCarlin Leander
Julian Rhind-TuttEric Herman
Jonathan MalenNathaniel Gibb
Karl PrunerWalter Pierce
Jamie Thomas KingHarry McKenna
David ChristoffelMatt Farris
Richard FitzpatrickPolice Chief
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