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Turn the River(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-05-09
54%
33 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
Overview:
A pool shark takes the ultimate gamble when she kidnaps her own son and flees her ex-husband.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Bandora
Mr. Nice
Movie: Turn the River
Top 10 Billed Cast
Famke Janssen
Kailey
Rip Torn
Quinette
Matt Ross
David
Lois Smith
Abby
Terry Kinney
Markus
Ari Graynor
Charlotte
Marin Hinkle
Ellen
Jaymie Dornan
Gulley
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Overview
A pool shark takes the ultimate gamble when she kidnaps her own son and flees her ex-husband.
Release Date
2008-05-09
Average
5.4
Rating:
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