Turn the River

Turn the River

Turn the River

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Turn the River

2008

1h 32m

5.3(38 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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17 members

Acting

Famke Janssen

Kailey

Famke Janssen

Acting

Rip Torn

Quinette

Rip Torn

Acting

Matt Ross

David

Matt Ross

Acting

Lois Smith

Abby

Lois Smith

Acting

Terry Kinney

Markus

Terry Kinney

Acting

Ari Graynor

Charlotte

Ari Graynor

Acting

Marin Hinkle

Ellen

Marin Hinkle

Acting

Jaymie Dornan

Gulley

Jaymie Dornan

Acting

John Juback

Duncan

No Image

Acting

Tony Robles

Ralph

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Jordan Bridges

Brad

Jordan Bridges

Acting

Santo D’Asaro

Scott

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Zoe Lister-Jones

Kat

Zoe Lister-Jones

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Chris Eigeman

Mike Simms

Chris Eigeman

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Brennan Brown

Randolph

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Jordan Lage

Detective Crippen

Jordan Lage

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Pete Macnamara

Chasm Falls Officer

Pete Macnamara

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