The River Murders

The River Murders

You can't escape the past!

R 2011 · 93 min · ★ 5.2 · Thriller, Mystery

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.

Directed by Rich Cowan · Written by Steve Anderson

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Ray Liotta Jack Verdon
Christian Slater Agent Vuckovitch
Ving Rhames Captain Langley
Gisele Fraga Ana Verdon
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
C.R. Clatworthy Thomas Lincoln
Cindy Dolenc Annie Locke

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