River Made to Drown In (1997): Cast & Where to Watch
River Made to Drown In is a 1997 drama directed by Alan Smithee and James Merendino, starring Richard Chamberlain as Thaddeus MacKenzie, Michael Imperioli and Richard Riehle. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and The Roku Channel.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Directors
- Alan Smithee and James Merendino
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Island Park Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is River Made to Drown In About?
The premise of River Made to Drown In without spoilers.
Wealthy lawyer Thaddeus Mackenzie learns he is dying, sells his assets and seeks out his former friend Allen Hayden, a once‑street‑savvy artist now dating affluent gallery owner Eva in L.A. Thaddeus asks Allen to locate Jamie, a young hustler he once tried to save. Returning to the streets, Allen confronts his past and must choose between his former life and an uncertain future.
River Made to Drown In Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- queer cinema
- gay bar
- bare chested man
- gay
- gay club
- gay kiss
- santa monica california
- hollywood california
- los angeles california
- santa monica boulevard
- male hustler
- male prostitute
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- reference to saint augustine
- five word title
- gay protagonist
- sex scene
- reference to an asteroid
- fight
- street fight
- bloody lip
- cab
- white suit
- checker marathon
- taxicab
- english accent
- former lawyer
- reference to the plague
- reference to diabetes
- white wine
- reference to the old days
- dying from aids
- reference to newt gingrich
- reference to hillary clinton
- playing possum
- playing dead
- older man younger man relationship
- coughing
- reference to oscar wilde
- glass lamp shade
- reference to ferrari
- gay man straight man friendship
- searching
- reference to karma
- client prostitute relationship
- tearing pages from a book
- reference to saint monica
- tearing up a bible
- legacy
- posing for a portrait
- drug addict
Where to Watch River Made to Drown In
Stream it on Fawesome and The Roku Channel. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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River Made to Drown In Cast & Characters
Richard Chamberlain leads the cast as Thaddeus MacKenzie, with Michael Imperioli as Allen Hayden and Richard Riehle as Heavyset Man. Directed by Alan Smithee and James Merendino; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Alan Smithee
- Co-director James Merendino
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Richard Chamberlain as Thaddeus MacKenzie -
Michael Imperioli as Allen Hayden -
Richard Riehle as Heavyset Man -
Mike Starr as Frank
Also Starring in River Made to Drown In
· 34 more- James Karen Ray
- Talia Shire Jaime's Mother
- Austin Pendleton Billy
- James Duval Jaime
- Lewis Arquette Vagabond
- Curt Lowens Landlord
- Lenny Juliano Lady's Friend
- David Brisbin Man in Gallery
- Pamela Salem Lady in Gallery #4
- Michael O'Hagan Jack
- Rene Rivera Cabbie
- Bette Ford Lady with Whip
- Steve Tyler Bartender
- Jackie Debatin Girl in Limo #1
- Ute Lemper Eva Kline
- Kane Picoy Nash
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- Sharon Kane Girl in Limo #2
- Sharon Madden Lady in Gallery #2
- Ellis Williams Clerk in Liquor Store
- Calvin Remsberg Man with Bath Salts
- Michael Kearns Arthur
- Gene Lythgow Guy in Limo
- Irene Michaels Lady in Gallery #1
- Jon Powell Martin
- Michael Saucedo Luis
- Jeffrey Drew Drag Queen #1
- Mark Pfau Waiter #2
- Paul Marius Turk
- Drew Ebersole Waiter #1
- Geoff Gann Drag Queen #2
- Anton Calderon Man in Sex Club
- Vince McKay Bouncer in Sex Club
- Lisa Egidi-Martinez Lady in Gallery #3
- Lene Ronsbo Lady in Gallery #5
Cars in River Made to Drown In
4 cars on screen, including the 1993 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1986 Ford Thunderbird.
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1993 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1986 Ford Thunderbird Minor role -
BMW 3 E36 Background role -
1996 Dodge Caravan Background role
River Made to Drown In Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “A River Made To Drown In” and “Dark Moments - Im Angesicht des Todes”.
- Also known as
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- A River Made To Drown In
- Dark Moments - Im Angesicht des Todes
- Река, в която да се удавиш, მდინარე ჩაძირვისთვის
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River Made to Drown In FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of River Made to Drown In, each answered in a sentence.
How long is River Made to Drown In?
River Made to Drown In runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was River Made to Drown In released?
River Made to Drown In was released on October 1, 1997.
Who directed River Made to Drown In?
River Made to Drown In was directed by Alan Smithee and James Merendino.
More films by Alan Smithee Who is in the cast of River Made to Drown In?
River Made to Drown In stars Richard Chamberlain as Thaddeus MacKenzie, Michael Imperioli as Allen Hayden and Richard Riehle as Heavyset Man, among 38 credited actors.
Where can I watch River Made to Drown In?
In the US, River Made to Drown In is streaming on Fawesome, The Roku Channel and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).
Does River Made to Drown In have a post-credit scene?
No. River Made to Drown In has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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