Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- tense
- paranoid
- crime thriller night
- mystery marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a drab, generic serial-killer thriller with underwhelming execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack Verdon is investigating murders while the FBI uncovers his personal ties to every victim.
The victims are former lovers of homicide detective Jack Verdon, making his romantic past central to the case.
The film follows a brutal serial killer case through police and FBI scrutiny in a grim thriller register.
Jack Verdon's status as a homicide detective becomes a source of suspicion rather than protection.
Films like The River Murders, and why
Kiss the Girls
serial killer investigation, police suspicion, and sordid crime thriller atmosphere
The General's Daughter
murder investigation complicated by institutional suspicion and personal connections
Along Came a Spider
police procedural mystery centered on a detective entangled with a killer's pattern
Movie Details
- Director
- Rich Cowan
- Release Date
- 2011-06-30
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (136)
Cast
- Ray Liotta
- Christian Slater
- Ving Rhames
- Gisele Fraga
- Sarah Ann Schultz
- Michael Rodrick
- Melora Walters
- Chris LeBlanc
- Michelle Krusiec
- Raymond J. Barry
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The River Murders about?
- A homicide detective must clear his name when a serial killer targets women from his own romantic past.
- What is The River Murders like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The River Murders as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The River Murders violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The River Murders as graphic.
- What did critics think of The River Murders?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a drab, generic serial-killer thriller with underwhelming execution.
- Which films are like The River Murders?
- Films with a similar feel include Kiss the Girls, The General's Daughter, and Along Came a Spider.
- How long is The River Murders?
- The River Murders runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch The River Murders?
- In United States, The River Murders is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
