Against the Current_
Struggling with a tragic past, a man with an urgent calling enlists two friends to help him swim the length of the Hudson River.
Starring
Joseph Fiennes, Samantha Sherman, Justin Kirk
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Against the Current was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Struggling with a tragic past, a man with an urgent calling enlists two friends to help him swim the length of the Hudson River.
Against the Current is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (17)
Joseph Fiennes
Paul Thompson
Samantha Sherman
Katie
Justin Kirk
Jeff Kane
Elizabeth Reaser
Liz Clarke
Michelle Trachtenberg
Suzanne
Amy Hargreaves
Sarah Kane
Mary Tyler Moore
Liz' Mom
Constance Barron
Aunt Karen
Nimo Gandhi
Pasthule
Pell James
Amy Thompson
Martin Shakar
Boatyard Owner
Avery Glymph
Fisherman
CB
Chad Brigockas
Fisherman
Tom O'Rourke
Dock Man
John Rue
Dock Man
DO
Douglas Odell
Dock Man
SK
Seth Kanor
Officer Lefurgy
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (33 votes)
Budget
$3,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Against the Current about?
Struggling with a tragic past, a man with an urgent calling enlists two friends to help him swim the length of the Hudson River.
How long is Against the Current?
Against the Current has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Against the Current?
The cast of Against the Current includes Joseph Fiennes, Samantha Sherman, Justin Kirk, Elizabeth Reaser, Michelle Trachtenberg.
What is the rating of Against the Current?
Against the Current has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama