Synopsis
When the son of a successful judge is killed by two police officers and the system sets them free, a hardened veteran detective finds some incriminating files on the officers and the judge teams up with another mourning father to take the law into his own hands.
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Cast
- Taye DiggsCharles Coleman, Sr.
- John CusackHorace
- George LopezJavier
- Luke HemsworthVon
- Gianni CapaldiRory
- Briana EviganMarilyn
- RJ MitteOfficer Thomas
- Steven BerrebiBrass One
- Jaqueline FlemingProfessor Lawless
- Yvette ParishMarcy Alcado
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The Hollywood Reporter
River Runs Red is neither substantive nor thrilling enough to prove satisfying. - 40
The Hollywood Reporter
River Runs Red is neither substantive nor thrilling enough to prove satisfying. - 35
Film Journal International
It’s only when River Runs Red gets to about the hour mark that a story begins to cohere. Up until that point, it had taken the most perfunctory of stabs at being a ripped-from-the-headlines drama about police shootings. - 35
Film Journal International
It’s only when River Runs Red gets to about the hour mark that a story begins to cohere. Up until that point, it had taken the most perfunctory of stabs at being a ripped-from-the-headlines drama about police shootings. - 30
Los Angeles Times
Raising awareness of social injustice is a good goal, but not enough to hold an audience’s attention. - 30
L.A. Weekly
The acting is stiff, the pacing sluggish, the framing uncertain, the music an intrusive mush and the scenario schematic. But it’s an interesting schematic, at least, complete with thoughtful/exhaustive discussion of the difference between justice, revenge and forgiveness. - 30
Los Angeles Times
Raising awareness of social injustice is a good goal, but not enough to hold an audience’s attention. - 30
L.A. Weekly
The acting is stiff, the pacing sluggish, the framing uncertain, the music an intrusive mush and the scenario schematic. But it’s an interesting schematic, at least, complete with thoughtful/exhaustive discussion of the difference between justice, revenge and forgiveness.