River Made to Drown In (1997)
Overview
Thaddeus Mackenzie, a wealthy lawyer, learns that he is dying and decides to sell all of his property and visit his old friend Allen Hayden. Allen is a struggling artist with a passion for life who once survived by working the streets, but now is romantically involved with Eva, a wealthy European gallery owner living in L.A. Thaddeus implores Allen to find Jamie, a young street hustler that Thaddeus had once tried to rescue. Allen returns to the streets to face the dark corners of his past where he must choose between what he left behind and the uncertainty that lies ahead.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.3406 |
Directed By
James Merendino
Alan Smithee
Crew
Louis J. Ambrosio
James Merendino
Adriana Verwey
Thomas L. Callaway
Richard Pagano
Esther P. Russell
Mas Kondo
Jon Powell
Charlotte Malmlöf
Andrea Stanley
Todd Barron
Joe Bordonaro
Peggy Briggs
Lisa Egidi-Martinez
Elmo Weber
Paul Marius
Alfred Gomez
Elmo Weber
Sam Maydew
David Allen Cluck
Ethan Jensen
Douglas S. Johnson
Tricia Fass
Richard Partlow
Dana L. Koellner
Walter Robin
David Allen Cluck
Seth G. Goldberg
Benjamin Cook
Doug Madick
Roy Langsdon
Tracy Warbin
John Orland
Barbara A. Paolella
Dennis Patterson
Andreas Wood
Brent Loefke
Jeffrey N. Civa
Brian Smith
Anda N. Nielsen
Shimit Amin
Charles Kelly
Ed Carr
Derek Vanderhorst
Aaron Penn
Nathan Easterling
Adriana Verwey
Rachelle Anthony
Jeffrey L. Sandler
Lorena Lopez
Greg Kidd
Russell Farmarco
Harper Hug
Alan Smithee
Ken Strain
TOP CAST
Richard Chamberlain
Thaddeus MacKenzie
Michael Imperioli
Allen Hayden
Ute Lemper
Eva Kline
James Duval
Jaime
Mike Starr
Frank
Richard Riehle
Heavyset Man
Michael Saucedo
Luis
James Karen
Ray
Michael Kearns
Arthur
Michael O'Hagan
Jack
Austin Pendleton
Billy
Talia Shire
Jaime's Mother
Lewis Arquette
Vagabond
Paul Marius
Turk
Jon Powell
Martin
Kane Picoy
Nash
Rene Rivera
Cabbie
Bette Ford
Lady with Whip
Lenny Juliano
Lady's Friend
Curt Lowens
Landlord
Geoff Gann
Drag Queen #2
Calvin Remsberg
Man with Bath Salts
Drew Ebersole
Waiter #1
Mark Pfau
Waiter #2
Anton Calderon
Man in Sex Club
Vince McKay
Bouncer in Sex Club
Steve Tyler
Bartender
Irene Michaels
Lady in Gallery #1
Sharon Madden
Lady in Gallery #2
Lisa Egidi-Martinez
Lady in Gallery #3
David Brisbin
Man in Gallery
Pamela Salem
Lady in Gallery #4
Lene Ronsbo
Lady in Gallery #5
Ellis Williams
Clerk in Liquor Store
Jackie Debatin
Girl in Limo #1
Sharon Kane
Girl in Limo #2
Gene Lythgow
Guy in Limo
Jeffrey Drew
Drag Queen #1
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