Blue River

Blue River

Blue River

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Blue River

"The quietest towns always hide the ugliest secrets."

1995

1h 30m

5.9(7 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Edward's father walked out on his family years ago. In the years since, his mother has become a fundamentalist Christian and fallen for the school's self-righteous principal, Henry Howland. When Howland begins to mistreat Edward's mother, Edward's troubled older brother decides to get revenge. Now, Edward must protect his family from his brother's wrath.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Jerry O'Connell

Lawrence Sellars

Jerry O'Connell

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Nick Stahl

Young Edward

Nick Stahl

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Neal McDonough

Edward Sellars

Neal McDonough

Acting

Susan Dey

Mrs. Sellers

Susan Dey

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Sam Elliott

Henry Howland

Sam Elliott

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Jean Marie Barnwell

Darienne

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Patrick Renna

Zoltan

Patrick Renna

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Rebecca Rogers

Elizabeth

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Merritt Wever

Lottie

Merritt Wever

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Cara Jedell

Anita Candle

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Catherine Shaffner

Mrs. Morris

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David Cutting

Jonathan

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Chris Blackwelder

Kurt

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Joanna Canton

Stacy

Joanna Canton

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Rebekah Bayard

Mourner

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Craig Dawson

David

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Michael Harding

Policeman

Michael Harding

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