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River (2016): Ratings

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River is a 2016 thriller directed by Jamie M. Dagg. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. Critics gave it 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.

IMDb rating
7.9/10
Metascore
57
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River (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Jamie M. Dagg
Genre
Thriller
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is River About?

The premise of River without spoilers.

A detective grappling with personal demons and the memory of a fallen colleague finds himself embroiled in a desperate pursuit across London. Haunted by the past, John River navigates a complicated investigation where the boundaries of justice and morality become increasingly unclear. He must confront his own inner turmoil while unraveling a web of guilt, blame, and the potential for revenge in this intense thriller.

River Themes & Keywords

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  • character name as series title
  • one word series title
  • xenophobia
  • police crime drama
  • detective drama
  • organized crime
  • murder mystery
  • dark secret
  • white supremacy
  • psychological drama
  • title written by female
  • uncovering truth
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  • police superintendent
  • public grief
  • talking to oneself
  • reference to the victorian era
  • weight watchers
  • racial prejudice
  • social prejudice
  • police chief inspector
  • abuse of illegal immigrants
  • psychiatric evaluation
  • female psychologist
  • family relationships
  • illegal workers
  • illegal immigrant
  • riding a commuter train
  • kebab shop
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  • religious prejudice
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  • murder of a police partner
  • thames river
  • british drama
  • grief stricken
  • crime family
  • taxicab company owner
  • police detective as protagonist
  • deputy inspector
  • reference to thomas neill cream
  • london england
  • swede in united kingdom
  • clandestine immigration
  • talking to a dead person
  • irish organized crime
  • family secret
  • evidence board
  • talking to one's alter ego
  • fighting inner demons
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Crew

The Director of River

Directed by Jamie M. Dagg.

From the director

More from Jamie M. Dagg

One more film directed by Jamie M. Dagg: Sweet Virginia.

Full filmography
Ratings

River Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave River 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.

Videos

River Trailers & Videos

The trailer of River.

River trailer - BBC One
Details

River Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Ривер” and “리버”.

Also known as
  • Ривер
  • 리버
  • נהר
  • Ρίβερ
  • Инспектор Ривър
  • 约翰·里弗

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FAQ

River FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of River, each answered in a sentence.

How long is River?

River runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was River released?

River was released on June 24, 2016.

Who directed River?

River was directed by Jamie M. Dagg.

More films by Jamie M. Dagg

How is River rated?

River has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 57 on Metacritic, 74% on TMDB and 3.9/5 on Letterboxd.

Does River have a post-credit scene?

No. River has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is River in?

The original language of River is Japanese.

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