Turn the River (2008): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Turn the River is a 2008 drama. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $5,149 worldwide. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Media Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Turn the River About?
The premise of Turn the River without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Kailey Sullivan, a woman with a past as a skilled pool player, is determined to reconnect with her son, from whom she’s been separated for a decade. To achieve this, she devises a risky plan: win a substantial amount of money playing pool and use it to obtain false passports, allowing them to start a new life in Canada. Along the way, she receives help from Quinette, an experienced mentor, as she navigates the intense competition and secretly arranges meetings with her son.
Turn the River Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- family relationships
- billiards
- pool shark
- pool hustler
- ex convict
- canada
- money
- secret
- new york city
- middle school
- pool hall
- hustler
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- vomiting
- bandaged hand
- fake identification
- schoolmate
- reference to johnny tremain the novel
- frying pan
- photograph
- wound
- gunshot
- passport
- gambling
- detective
- parking lot
- police car
- police
- policeman
- divorce
- truck
- telephone call
- broken arm
- writing
- investigation
- search
- shooting
- chase
- pursuit
- hit on the head
- bench
- park
- writing on an arm cast
- hand wound
- cigar smoking
- cigarette smoking
- annulment
- violence
- gun
- eating
- food
Turn the River Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Turn the River 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 53% User score
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Turn the River Plot Summary
What happens in Turn the River from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Famke Janssen brings to life Kailey Sullivan, a resilient woman whose tough exterior is shaped by the many adversities she has faced. As a single mother, she struggles to reconnect with her son Gulley, who she has had to keep at a distance due to a painful divorce and the subsequent loss of visitation rights. Their bond is nurtured through a secret correspondence, where letters become their vital lifeline in navigating life’s challenges.
Full summary
The whole story of Turn the River, scene by scene
Turn the River Box Office
Turn the River grossed $5,149 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.1K
- US & Canada
- $5.1K
How Well Do You Know Turn the River?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Kailey Sullivan's primary goal in the movie?
Cars in Turn the River
4 cars on screen, including the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado and the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2004 Chevrolet Colorado Main role -
1995 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1992 Ford Crown Victoria Background role -
Volvo V50 Background role
Turn the River Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “T.T.R.” and “翻转河流”.
- Also known as
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- T.T.R.
- 翻转河流
- La Dernière Mise
- Billardocu Kadın
- Az utolsó round
- לסובב את הנהר
- Поворот реки
- 亮牌时刻
- Nova prilika
- 턴 더 리버
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Turn the River FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Turn the River, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Turn the River?
Turn the River runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Turn the River released?
Turn the River was released on May 9, 2008.
How much did Turn the River make at the box office?
Turn the River grossed $5,149 worldwide.
How is Turn the River rated?
Turn the River has 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Turn the River have a post-credit scene?
No. Turn the River has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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