The River King

"It's the truth that haunts us"

Oct 21 2005 R 1h 39m
Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Abel Grey is sent to investigate the death of a boy from an exclusive local school, who is found floating in the river. Fearing scandal, the school insists it was suicide. But after discovering from the boy's girlfriend, Carlin, that he was being badly bullied, Abel suspects that a dangerous schoolboy initiation has gone horribly wrong and he secretly solicits the help of a sympathetic teacher, Betsy. He is warned off the investigation by his boss, as the school is a generous benefactor to the Police benevolent fund. Abel, however, cannot let the case go, not only because his own brother committed suicide years before, but also it seems that the spirit of the dead boy is leaving them clues as to what really happened that night.

Plot

Abel Grey is sent to investigate the death of a boy from an exclusive local school, who is found floating in the river. Fearing scandal, the school insists it was suicide. But after discovering from the boy's girlfriend, Carlin, that he was being badly bullied, Abel suspects that a dangerous schoolboy initiation has gone horribly wrong and he secretly solicits the help of a sympathetic teacher, Betsy. He is warned off the investigation by his boss, as the school is a generous benefactor to the Police benevolent fund. Abel, however, cannot let the case go, not only because his own brother committed suicide years before, but also it seems that the spirit of the dead boy is leaving them clues as to what really happened that night.

Written by

Alice Hoffman, David Kane

Directed by

Nick Willing

Production Countries

United Kingdom, Canada

Production Companies

Kismet Film Company, Téléfilm Canada, First Choice Films, Spice Factory, Movision, Myriad Pictures, imX Communications

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
4,194
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA