River Red
1998 · Movie · 104 min. · United States
A young man (Tom Everett Scott) is placed in the position of having to kill his drunken, abusive father (Denis O'Hare) to protect his younger brother (David Moscow). Realizing that the younger brother will get off easier, he admits to the crime and goes to jail. Meanwhile the older brother finds his family deep in debt and he is unable to pay enough from his job as a dishwasher and selling wood. Thus he sets off on a series of robberies of convenience stores in adjoining towns. Back home, he tells everyone that he has come into a mild inheritance. However, he is racked with guilt and has trouble with a budding relationship because of this dark secret. The film's focus is on his struggle to determine his correct path.
Direction Eric Drilling
Cast Tom Everett Scott · David Moscow · Cara Buono · David Lowery · Denis O'Hare · Michael Kelly · Leo Burmester · Tibor Feldman · James Murtaugh · Michael Angarano · Peter Tambakis · Ted Travelstead · Marcia DeBonis · Chris Cantwell · Andrew Van Dusen · Jefferson Taffet
Soundtrack Johnny Hickman
Screenplay Eric Drilling
Cinematography Stephen Schlueter
Original title River Red
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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