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Burned-out Hollywood screenwriter Bo Aikens is fed up with life in Los Angeles. He heads out of the hustle and bustle of the big city and arrives in picturesque Black River in Northern California, seeking relaxation and artistic inspiration. In small, idyllic Black River, nearly everyone is happy, contented, and welcoming of strangers. But despite the beautiful setting, Bo begins to feel unsettled after several disturbing incidents. He discovers that all of his money has been transferred to a bank account in Black River, and a house has been purchased for him by someone on "his" instructions.
Starring
Jay Mohr, Lisa Edelstein, Ann Cusack
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Black River was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Burned-out Hollywood screenwriter Bo Aikens is fed up with life in Los Angeles. He heads out of the hustle and bustle of the big city and arrives in pictures...
Black River is a Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (20)
Jay Mohr
Boyd 'Bo' Aikens
Lisa Edelstein
Laura Crosby
Ann Cusack
Mandy Pruell
Stephen Tobolowsky
Mayor Tom Thompson
Frank C. Turner
Farmer
Benita Ha
Charts' Assistant
LO
Linsea O'Shea
Pretty Bar Patron
JG
Jenn Griffin
Bartender
Jenny Mitchell
Heather
Diana Stevan
Mayor's Secretary
KT
Katharine Tobin
Waitress
Patricia Drake
Nancy Larshak
Susan Bain
Frannie Fineman
Betty Linde
Elderly Woman
Ron Canada
Chief Salks
Bill Dow
Thomas Pinkwater
Scott Hylands
Richard Crunch
Ty Olsson
Frank Yarley
Robert Moloney
Sculptor
Fulvio Cecere
Cop
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What is Black River about?
Burned-out Hollywood screenwriter Bo Aikens is fed up with life in Los Angeles. He heads out of the hustle and bustle of the big city and arrives in picturesque Black River in Northern California, seeking relaxation and artistic inspiration. In small, idyllic Black River, nearly everyone is happy, contented, and welcoming of strangers. But despite the beautiful setting, Bo begins to feel unsettled after several disturbing incidents. He discovers that all of his money has been transferred to a bank account in Black River, and a house has been purchased for him by someone on "his" instructions.
How long is Black River?
Black River has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Black River?
The cast of Black River includes Jay Mohr, Lisa Edelstein, Ann Cusack, Stephen Tobolowsky, Frank C. Turner.
What is the rating of Black River?
Black River has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Science Fiction
Thriller
TV Movie
Action
Mystery