River (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2016, River is a thriller film directed by Jamie M. Dagg, running about 95 minutes. “Run for your life” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the south of Laos, an American volunteer doctor becomes a fugitive after he intervenes in the sexual assault of a young woman. When the assailant's body is pulled from the Mekong River, things quickly spiral out of control.
Who’s in it. River stars Rossif Sutherland as John Lake, Sara Botsford as Dr. Stephanie Novella, Ted Atherton as Patrick Reardon and Douangmany Soliphanh as Douangmany, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, River has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch River page.
If you liked it. Fans of River tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch River (2016)?
- In US, River is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is River worth watching?
- River holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in River?
- River stars Rossif Sutherland, Sara Botsford, Ted Atherton, Douangmany Soliphanh and Amphaiphun Phommapunya.
- When was River released?
- River was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.