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Rivers Wash Over Me

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
239
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Rivers Wash Over Me (2009)
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After his mother dies, Sequan, a sensitive teenager from Brooklyn, moves in with relatives living in a small town plagued with secrets hidden deep within its lush, rural Alabama terrain. Seq... Read allAfter his mother dies, Sequan, a sensitive teenager from Brooklyn, moves in with relatives living in a small town plagued with secrets hidden deep within its lush, rural Alabama terrain. Sequan finds refuge in a friendship with a troubled girl who astutely hones in on his true se... Read allAfter his mother dies, Sequan, a sensitive teenager from Brooklyn, moves in with relatives living in a small town plagued with secrets hidden deep within its lush, rural Alabama terrain. Sequan finds refuge in a friendship with a troubled girl who astutely hones in on his true sexuality and introduces him to her cute brother.

  • Director
    • John G. Young
  • Writers
    • Darien Sills-Evans
    • John G. Young
  • Stars
    • Julia Carothers Hughes
    • Elizabeth Dennis
    • Terrance Epps
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    239
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John G. Young
    • Writers
      • Darien Sills-Evans
      • John G. Young
    • Stars
      • Julia Carothers Hughes
      • Elizabeth Dennis
      • Terrance Epps
    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Julia Carothers Hughes
    Julia Carothers Hughes
    • Celeste Anderson
    Elizabeth Dennis
    • Lori Anderson
    Terrance Epps
    Terrance Epps
    • Coach Williams
    Tina Jetter
    • Charity
    Leslie Jones
    • LuEllen
    Paul Kelly
    • Mr. Hack
    Alain Lauture
    • Skinny Tim Buchanan
    Sonequa Martin-Green
    Sonequa Martin-Green
    • Shawna King
    • (as Sonequa Martin)
    Cameron Mitchell Mason
    • Michael Willis
    Duane McLaughlin
    • Ahmed Robins
    Derrick L. Middleton
    • Sequan Greene
    Conor Romero
    Conor Romero
    • Billy
    Xosha Roquemore
    Xosha Roquemore
    • Racine Buchanan
    Aidan Schultz-Meyer
    • Jake Anderson
    Darien Sills-Evans
    Darien Sills-Evans
    • Charles King
    Chester A. Sims II
    • Mayor Rickets
    Pamela Stewart
    • Alice
    Don Striano
    • Tom Lemmings
    • Director
      • John G. Young
    • Writers
      • Darien Sills-Evans
      • John G. Young
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    6.5239
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    6Yabahonda

    Flawed but worthwhile

    Yes, there are inconsistencies as other User Reviewers pointed it out, nevertheless the movie holds your attention and the main characters are well drawn. The complexities of the main female character are particularly interesting and touching. The first impression that she is a slovenly drug dependent slut is gradually replaced with the realization that she is capable of tender feelings and caring.

    If near recent life in a school and life in rural Alabama is depicted accurately in this film, then we have all something to worry about. Actually I found this possibility (perhaps probability) more depressing than the tragic story line which is depressing enough.
    10chewie-albert

    It just hit me

    I stumbled over this movie on Amazon Prime and didn't expect anything special or even good. The low tempo and depressing opening didn't convince me that I would make it to the end. To be honest, I was playing 2048 while watching at first ...

    But then. somehow, I forgot the game and sunk deeply into this story about loss, racism, politics which is also an insightful portrait of small town life.

    This is not a "feel good movie" - not at all. But it made me feel with the characters deeply and left me impressed.

    As I'm neither American nor black or gay I can't judge about the authenticity of the setting or scenery. I can only say that the characters and storyline felt authentic to me.

    If you're a seeker of the deeper aspects of human life and humanity you will appreciate this movie. It hurts to watch.

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wasser und Blut
    • Production companies
      • D Street Pictures
      • Dasefatcap Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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