The Crimson Rivers (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2000, The Crimson Rivers is a thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, running about 106 minutes. “Evil rises to new heights.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two French policemen, one investigating a grisly murder at a remote mountain college, the other working on the desecration of a young girl's grave by skinheads, are brought together by the clues from their respective cases. Soon after they start working together, more murders are committed, and the pair begin to discover just what dark secrets are behind the killings.
Who’s in it. The Crimson Rivers stars Jean Reno as Pierre Niemans, Vincent Cassel as Max Kerkerian, Nadia Farès as Fanny Ferreira and Dominique Sanda as Sister Andrée, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Crimson Rivers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection 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 The Crimson Rivers page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Crimson Rivers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Crimson Rivers (2000)?
- In US, The Crimson Rivers is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, 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 The Crimson Rivers worth watching?
- The Crimson Rivers holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Crimson Rivers?
- The Crimson Rivers stars Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel, Nadia Farès, Dominique Sanda and Karim Belkhadra.
- When was The Crimson Rivers released?
- The Crimson Rivers was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.