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Blood River

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.5K
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Blood River (2009)
Contemporary WesternPsychological HorrorPsychological ThrillerDramaHorrorThrillerWestern

A psychological thriller, which explores the destruction of a young couple's seemingly perfect marriage.A psychological thriller, which explores the destruction of a young couple's seemingly perfect marriage.A psychological thriller, which explores the destruction of a young couple's seemingly perfect marriage.

  • Director
    • Adam Mason
  • Writers
    • Adam Mason
    • Simon Boyes
  • Stars
    • Andrew Howard
    • Tess Panzer
    • Ian Duncan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adam Mason
    • Writers
      • Adam Mason
      • Simon Boyes
    • Stars
      • Andrew Howard
      • Tess Panzer
      • Ian Duncan
    • 30User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins total

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    Andrew Howard
    Andrew Howard
    • Joseph
    Tess Panzer
    • Summer
    Ian Duncan
    Ian Duncan
    • Clark
    Sarah Essex
    • Inn Keeper
    Dillon Borowski
    • Benny
    Athene Noelle
    • Jeze
    • Director
      • Adam Mason
    • Writers
      • Adam Mason
      • Simon Boyes
    • All cast & crew
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    7omendata

    Superlative mystery thriller

    Andrew Howard steals the show and I would never have guessed he is Welsh as he gives the Texan accent a new swirl and definitive performance par excellence.

    Amazing photography, lush landscapes from the initial sweeping road quadcopter zoom to the abandoned hell town of Blood River, acting is great all round and the music and atmosphere is superb. Watch it and weep and maybe watch it twice as there is a lot in this that you won't take in first time round for sure!

    A movie with depth and meaning that might be lost on some and a moral lesson for society and pretty current with what is happening all over the world to the little children!

    Great movie; ranks alongside Dust Devil as my favourite desert scene horor mystery movie!
    5atinder

    mixed feeling for this movie

    Blood River (2009)

    This movie as been on my watch list for so long.

    This movie is about Clark and Summer, a married couple and Summer is newly-pregnant, and Clark is worried that her father will be critical of him.

    Along the way, their car has a blowout and Clark is sure that he put spare in the boot of the car.

    It's start of really intruding but the next 45 of minutes, were very slow burner, with nothing much happens and talking to one and other,

    When it getting really boring, I was thinking to turn it off ,after that but I am clad I didn't!

    The last half hour, were it's really pick up again and more things start to happen, You think this movie is going one way but they really clever with as total throw you off what really happening.

    Really good turn in the story, as I didn't not see it coming at all, it kind of makes sense it ending.

    The acting was really good from the whole cast in this movie.

    5.9 out of 10
    4mcdharma

    It's OK

    I was definitely let down by this film. This is partly my fault for having high expectations due to someone else's post.

    The acting is decent enough to carry the film but I was longing for it to end. Was too unbelievable and predictable. The overall plot is a good premise but failed to execute. I was left watching the credits wondering why I watched this movie in its entirety. My only explanation is that I was hoping for some salvation at the end and my prayers were not answered.

    I know everyone is a critic so if your like me, take the time to watch it but you will have been warned. Others here hype this into more than it is. Makes me wonder what there favorite horror movie is. This is another good B attempt at a good premise.
    7gottfrid

    Good surprise

    When I see a low budget production(that shows) with clever directing and writing, excellent acting and a touch of "new", I feel like sharing my opinion, because certainly it was a nice surprise. I picked it up at local video rental thinking it to be a stinker, or an exploitation film of some kind. What a surprise. A supernatural thriller, and one that, budget considered, delivers.

    It works as a religious version of The Hitcher - actually, it seems like it was written by 80s icon Eric Red.

    Acting by the not so large cast is way above average, my compliments to all of them. The actor who played Joseph was quite effective, he surely deserves more chances in the big screen. The girl was beautiful, and could act as well. The guy who played the husband also delivers effectivelly.

    In a way, the direction has got a touch of Katryn Bigalow in After Dark - the film is pure 80s and I will probably look for more films of this group.

    Alternative cinema is not totally lost. It seems to have found its way, when we see films like those. Guys, you did a good job.
    7aqos-1

    Hard to decide

    This is a movie that I think you will either completely love or completely hate. There is a lot of psychology involved. It made me reflect on what sins I have committed and whether one sin is worse than the next. In the movie a couple sets out on a journey. They pass a hitchhiker and refuse to give him a ride. Further in the movie, their car breaks down. They walk to find the nearest town and find it abandoned. Eventuall the hitchhiker shows up and tells them that if they can siphon gas from their car, they car get his car going. From here the relationships among the three take many different turns and by the end, you're not quite sure who did what or if it was all just a trick of the mind. I enjoyed it, but I'm not sure it's for people that are not into dissecting the hidden messages in movies.

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    Related interests

    Ben Foster and Chris Pine in Hell or High Water (2016)
    Contemporary Western
    Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out (2017)
    Psychological Horror
    Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
    Psychological Thriller
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
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    Western

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    • Quotes

      Joseph: I'm the future of the world, only the world don't know it yet...

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Making of 'Blood River' (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Haunted
      Written by Mick Hargreaves, Kurt Reil, Rick Reil, Kristin Pinell

      Performed & Produced by The Grip Weeds

      Engineered by The Bicker Brothers

      Recorded & Mixed at The House of Vibes

      Courtesy of Ground Up Records

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Кровавая река
    • Filming locations
      • Gold Point, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Leonidas Films
      • Epic Pictures Group
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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