The River Murders
You can't escape the past!
The sins of the past are not forgotten in this chilling suspense thriller. When the first body was discovered, it seemed a coincidence. But now homicide detective Jack Verdon has cause to worry: the victims of a series of brutal sex murders are all his former girlfriends. Suspected by the FBI agent who’s taken over the case and suspended by his captain, Jack must work outside the law if he’s to find the killer, save his future and protect what’s left of his past.
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Cast
Ray Liotta
Jack Verdon
Christian Slater
Agent Vuckovitch
Ving Rhames
Captain Langley
Sarah Ann Schultz
Jenny Thames
Michael Rodrick
John Lee
Melora Walters
Agent Glover
Chris LeBlanc
Detective Soter
Michelle Krusiec
Sung Li
Raymond J. Barry
Trent Verdon
Cindy Dolenc
Annie Locke
Aaron Farb
Michael Richards
Sali Sayler
Lisa Lincoln
Patrick Treadway
Father Harlan
Alex Donnolo
Youngb Jack, age 19
Tony Doupe
Lynch
Kent Kimball
Detective
Nike Imoru
Sarah Parker
Dominic Salvatore
Young Jack Verdon
Kenny Parks Jr.
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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Reviews
Wuchak
**_The precious and the profane in Spokane with Ray Liotta_**
A brutal serial killer is on the loose and it’s discovered that all the victims were former lovers of one of the city’s detectives (Liotta). Who’s the killer and why is he targeting these particular women? Ving Rhames plays the police captain while Christian Slater is on hand as the FBI agent.
“The River Murders” (2011) comes in the tradition of sordid murder thrillers like “The General’s Daughter” and “Kiss the Girls.” It’s not as commendable as the former, but it’s better than the latter IMHO. The obscure “Cold Blooded” is another comparison. The best things about it are the brooding-yet-spiritual mood, the quality score and the notable Spokane locations, not to mention the cast.
To appreciate it, you have to be prepared for a flick that’s frank about things better left unsaid, like what the killer does with the victims’ rings or the skeletons of one’s past sexual relations. We’re talking some serious TMI here. Concerning the latter, would you want to know such details about your coworker or spouse? Probably not. Then there’s the over-the-top rudeness of the no-nonsense FBI agent. I’d criticize it, but we’ve all met these kinds of abrasive types.
If you can roll with the crudeness and ugliness, there are quite a few positives beyond those already noted, such as confrontation, forgiveness, new life, a reverent ambiance amidst the unpleasantness and some interesting commentaries on Old Testament Scripture.
Someone criticized that the movie’s too hard on Christians, but the psycho in question isn’t actually a believer in light of how the Bible points out that "no [impenitent] murderer has eternal life residing in him" (1 John 3:15). Was Jim Jones a Christian, for example? Obviously not. Besides, this particular character is counterbalanced by Harlan (Patrick Treadway), who’s a sound and benevolent minister.
Sarah Ann Schultz stands out on the feminine front as the protagonist’s detective partner.
It runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.
GRADE: B-
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