2001 . 1h 52m . 5.0/10

Ricochet River_

High school seniors Wade (Jason James Richter) and Lorna (Kate Hudson) have spent all their lives in the small logging town of Calamus Grove, a conservative place where change comes slowly. Jesse Howl (Douglas Spain), a teenager of Native American ancestry, has just moved to Calamus Grove, and soon finds he doesn't fit in this close-knit community. Wade and Lorna go out of their way to befriend Jesse, and soon find that they're also regarded as outcasts among their peers. Eager to get away from the narrow minds which are stifling them, the three friends grab a car and take off for a summer road trip that turns out to be full of lessons in life and love.

Starring Douglas Spain, Kate Hudson, Linda Hawkins
5.0/10
Rating
1h 52m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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High school seniors Wade (Jason James Richter) and Lorna (Kate Hudson) have spent all their lives in the small logging town of Calamus Grove, a conservative place where change comes slowly. Jesse Howl (Douglas Spain), a teenager of Native American ancestry, has just moved to Calamus Grove, and soon finds he doesn't fit in this close-knit community. Wade and Lorna go out of their way to befriend Jesse, and soon find that they're also regarded as outcasts among their peers. Eager to get away from the narrow minds which are stifling them, the three friends grab a car and take off for a summer road trip that turns out to be full of lessons in life and love.

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Cast
Douglas Spain stars as Jesse Howl in Ricochet River.
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Year context
Ricochet River was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
High school seniors Wade (Jason James Richter) and Lorna (Kate Hudson) have spent all their lives in the small logging town of Calamus Grove, a conservative ...

CAST (20)

Douglas Spain
Douglas Spain
Jesse Howl
Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson
Lorna
LH
Linda Hawkins
Elaine Jukor
Matthew Glave
Matthew Glave
Frank Jukor
Dan Lauria
Dan Lauria
Coach Garth
John Cullum
John Cullum
Link Curren
Jason James Richter
Jason James Richter
Wade
ET
Eddie Thiel
Young Wade
TM
Tyler Miller
Roy Shrenk
RZ
Richard Zavaglia
Coach Palermo
SG
Sheila Goold
Reno Howl
TJ
T. Jay O'Brien
Officer Miles
Ken Kesey
Ken Kesey
Baseball Announcer
RC
Robin Cody
Umpire
TJ
Terence Jay
Joey Goode
Al Strobel
Al Strobel
One Armed Man
AB
Art Burke
Pharmacist
WS
Wantland Sandel
Jake
Brendan Quinlan
Brendan Quinlan
Plant Manager
CP
Chris Porter
Store Keeper

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (5 votes)

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What is Ricochet River about?
High school seniors Wade (Jason James Richter) and Lorna (Kate Hudson) have spent all their lives in the small logging town of Calamus Grove, a conservative place where change comes slowly. Jesse Howl (Douglas Spain), a teenager of Native American ancestry, has just moved to Calamus Grove, and soon finds he doesn't fit in this close-knit community. Wade and Lorna go out of their way to befriend Jesse, and soon find that they're also regarded as outcasts among their peers. Eager to get away from the narrow minds which are stifling them, the three friends grab a car and take off for a summer road trip that turns out to be full of lessons in life and love.
How long is Ricochet River?
Ricochet River has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Ricochet River?
The cast of Ricochet River includes Douglas Spain, Kate Hudson, Linda Hawkins, Matthew Glave, Dan Lauria.
What is the rating of Ricochet River?
Ricochet River has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
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