Riverworld (2010): Cast & Plot
Riverworld is a 2010 sci-fi film directed by Stuart Gillard, starring Tahmoh Penikett as Matt Ellman, Laura Vandervoort and Peter Wingfield. It runs 2 hours 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 58m (178 min)
- Director
- Stuart Gillard
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Reunion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Riverworld About?
The premise of Riverworld without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The afterlife begins here, in Riverworld—a surreal realm of luminous waters and endless horizons inhabited by a diverse assortment of the newly and long‑dead. Its eerie beauty feels far from Heaven and perhaps closer to Hell, leaving the destiny of its residents unsettlingly uncertain.
Riverworld Cast & Characters
Tahmoh Penikett leads the cast as Matt Ellman, with Laura Vandervoort as Jessie Machalan and Peter Wingfield as Richard Burton. Directed by Stuart Gillard; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stuart Gillard
- Tahmoh Penikett as Matt Ellman
- Laura Vandervoort as Jessie Machalan
- Peter Wingfield as Richard Burton
- Mark Deklin as Sam Clemens
Also Starring in Riverworld
· 3 more- Jeananne Goossen Tomoe Gozen
- Alan Cumming Judas Caretaker
- Romina D'Ugo Allegra Braccioforte de Venezia
More from Stuart Gillard
More films directed by Stuart Gillard, best-rated first: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, Paradise, Girl vs. Monster and Avalon High.
Riverworld Plot Summary
What happens in Riverworld from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story centers on Matt Ellman, a war reporter, and his beloved Jessie Machalan, as they embark on a trip to Singapore with Matt planning to propose. Tragically, their lives are cut short in a devastating terrorist attack carried out by a suicide bomber.
Their journey does not end with death. Instead, they awaken in an enigmatic realm called Riverworld, a vast and extraordinary planet where every soul that has ever lived on Earth has been reborn along the banks of an endless river. Riverworld serves as a sort of purgatory, offering its inhabitants a second chance at life.
Full summary
The whole story of Riverworld, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Riverworld?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Matt Ellman's profession?
Cars in Riverworld
2 cars on screen: the 1993 Toyota Hilux and the 1968 Mercedes-Benz W115.
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1993 Toyota Hilux Minor role -
1968 Mercedes-Benz W115 Background role
Riverworld Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Мир реки” and “Riverworld, le fleuve de l'éternité”.
- Also known as
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- Мир реки
- Riverworld, le fleuve de l'éternité
- A túlvilág partján
- עולם הנהר
- Речен свят
- 冥河世界
- Świat rzeki
- 리버월드
- Um Mundo Novo
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Riverworld FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Riverworld, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Riverworld?
Riverworld runs 2 hours 58 minutes (178 minutes).
When was Riverworld released?
Riverworld was released on April 18, 2010.
Who directed Riverworld?
Riverworld was directed by Stuart Gillard.
More films by Stuart Gillard Who is in the cast of Riverworld?
Riverworld stars Tahmoh Penikett as Matt Ellman, Laura Vandervoort as Jessie Machalan and Peter Wingfield as Richard Burton, among 7 credited actors.
Does Riverworld have a post-credit scene?
No. Riverworld has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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