Janssen, who reportedly did her own pool shooting, is [best] served in the scenes with Gulley, which are wrenching in a coolly understated way.
Overview
A pool shark takes the ultimate gamble when she kidnaps her own son and flees her ex-husband.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
A well-acted, if not terribly well-crafted, character-driven drama without much in the way of a purpose.
Turn the River is a finely observed portrait of a desperate working-class woman who refuses to play by ordinary rules.
Turn the River lacks almost everything Eigeman has as a performer: charisma, wit and snappy delivery.
It's not sharp or ironic, but drab and downbeat. Unfortunately, it's also going to feel utterly familiar to those who've seen their share of independent dramas in the last 15 years.
More films
Rumble Fish (1983)
Crime · Drama · Romance · R
Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast
- Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane
The Hustler (1961)
Drama · Romance · Approved
Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Director
- Robert Rossen
- Cast
- Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie
SLC Punk (1998)
Comedy · Crime · Drama · Music · R
Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Director
- James Merendino
- Cast
- Matthew Lillard, Michael A. Goorjian, Annabeth Gish
The Boondock Saints (1999)
Action · Crime · Thriller · R
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. Bu...
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Director
- Troy Duffy
- Cast
- Willem Dafoe, Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery
Celebrity (1998)
Comedy · Drama · R
The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment journalist. His assignments take him to the swankiest corners of Manhattan, but as he jumps from one lavish party to another and engages in numerous empty romances, he starts to doubt the ...
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Director
- Woody Allen, Greg Mottola
- Cast
- Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna
The Lorax (2012)
Animation · Family · PG
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Chris Renaud
- Cast
- Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms
Home Makeover (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
When a social worker visits Gru’s house to assess its suitability for children, chaos ensues. Margo, Edith, and Agnes, along with the ever-mischievous Minions, scramble to give the home a makeover in record time. Their attempts to create a warm and inviting environment quickly spiral into hilarity as the Minions’ unorthodox methods lea...
- Runtime
- 5m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Kate Fisher
Orientation Day (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
The Minions embark on their first day of work, eager to prove themselves in their new roles. After watching a hilariously outdated 'Initiation Video,' three rookie Minions take on bomb-carrying duty. Predictably, their enthusiasm quickly spirals into chaos as they bungle the simplest of tasks. Packed with slapstick comedy and the Minio...
- Runtime
- 4m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Pierre Coffin, Rob Huebel










Comments
Talk about the film with other members