The River King
2005 / 1h 39mins / Drama, Mystery, Thriller
DIRECTOR: Nick Willing
ACTORS: Edward Burns, Jennifer Ehle, Thomas Gibson
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. Abel, however, cannot let the case go, especially as it seems the spirit of the dead boy is leaving them clues as to what really happened that night.
Territories Sold: North America
The River King
2005 / 1h 39mins / Drama, Mystery, Thriller
DIRECTOR: Nick Willing
ACTORS: Edward Burns, Jennifer Ehle, Thomas Gibson
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. Abel, however, cannot let the case go, especially as it seems the spirit of the dead boy is leaving them clues as to what really happened that night.
Territories Sold: North America
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