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River Made to Drown In (1997)

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.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Richard ChamberlainRichard ChamberlainThaddeus MacKenzie
  • Photo of Michael ImperioliMichael ImperioliAllen Hayden
  • Photo of Ute LemperUte LemperEva Kline
  • Photo of James DuvalJames DuvalJaime
  • Photo of Mike StarrMike StarrFrank
  • Photo of Richard RiehleRichard RiehleHeavyset Man
  • Photo of Michael SaucedoMichael SaucedoLuis
  • Photo of James KarenJames KarenRay
  • Photo of Michael KearnsMichael KearnsArthur
  • Photo of Michael O'HaganMichael O'HaganJack

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