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DRAMA . 1997 . 1h 40m . 4.6/10

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Thaddeus Mackenzie, a wealthy lawyer, learns that he is dying and decides to sell all of his property and visit his old friend Allen Hayden. Allen is a struggling artist with a passion for life who once survived by working the streets, but now is romantically involved with Eva, a wealthy European gallery owner living in L.A. Thaddeus implores Allen to find Jamie, a young street hustler that Thaddeus had once tried to rescue. Allen returns to the streets to face the dark corners of his past where he must choose between what he left behind and the uncertainty that lies ahead.

Starring Richard Chamberlain, Michael Imperioli, Ute Lemper
4.6/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Thaddeus Mackenzie, a wealthy lawyer, learns that he is dying and decides to sell all of his property and visit his old friend Allen Hayden. Allen is a struggling artist with a passion for life who once survived by working the streets, but now is romantically involved with Eva, a wealthy European gallery owner living in L.A. Thaddeus implores Allen to find Jamie, a young street hustler that Thaddeus had once tried to rescue. Allen returns to the streets to face the dark corners of his past where he must choose between what he left behind and the uncertainty that lies ahead.

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Cast
Richard Chamberlain stars as Thaddeus MacKenzie in A River Made to Drown In.
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Year context
A River Made to Drown In was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
Thaddeus Mackenzie, a wealthy lawyer, learns that he is dying and decides to sell all of his property and visit his old friend Allen Hayden. Allen is a strug...
A River Made to Drown In is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

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Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
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Rating
4.6/10 (10 votes)

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What is A River Made to Drown In about?
Thaddeus Mackenzie, a wealthy lawyer, learns that he is dying and decides to sell all of his property and visit his old friend Allen Hayden. Allen is a struggling artist with a passion for life who once survived by working the streets, but now is romantically involved with Eva, a wealthy European gallery owner living in L.A. Thaddeus implores Allen to find Jamie, a young street hustler that Thaddeus had once tried to rescue. Allen returns to the streets to face the dark corners of his past where he must choose between what he left behind and the uncertainty that lies ahead.
How long is A River Made to Drown In?
A River Made to Drown In has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in A River Made to Drown In?
The cast of A River Made to Drown In includes Richard Chamberlain, Michael Imperioli, Ute Lemper, James Duval, Mike Starr.
What is the rating of A River Made to Drown In?
A River Made to Drown In has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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