Turn the River
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Turn The River Written and Directed by CHRIS EIGEMAN Produced by Ami Armstrong and Darby Parker Executive Producers Catherine Kellner, Richard Fitzgerald, Doug Schmidt
Cast includes Famke Janssen, Rip Torn, Matt Ross, Terry Kinney, Lois Smith, Marin Hinkle, Jordan Bridges, Ari Graynor and Jaymie Dornan.
Turn the River stars Famke Janssen as Kailey, a woman rough around the edges and schooled in hard knocks. The film centers on her efforts to raise money winning at cards and pool in order to rescue her son from his increasingly troubled father. A touching, sometimes tragic, film told with humor and heart, Turn the River is a story about a mother with the best intentions, but not the greatest plan to achieve them. We root for Kailey as her attempts unfold, confronting her past and battling her demons, all to save her beloved son Gulley.
As an audience, we're used to seeing a male character in this role (think Tender Mercies, American Heart). Though the film has a strong female protagonist, Turn The River has more in common with a classic Western like Shane or 400 Blows than anything you'll see on Lifetime. It's a hero's tale that turns on revenge and redemption. official site : www.turntheriver.com currently in Post-Production
