Downriver

Aug 7, 2015

1h 39m

★ 4.6

The path to redemption is paved in sin

Overview

James has served time for drowning a little boy when he was a child, although the body was never found in the river. A visit from his victim's mother upon parole sends him on a quest to find the truth. With little time and danger at every turn, James risks his freedom and his life to uncover the trail of sins that might give closure to the grieving mother.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Screen Australia

Happening Films

Downriver Trailers

Cast

James Levy

Reef Ireland

Paige Levy

Kerry Fox

Wayne

Robert Taylor

Mary

Helen Morse

Rita

Elena Mandalis

Anthony

Thom Green

Gianni

Steve Mouzakis

Trav

Lee Cormie

Joe

Lester Ellis Jr.

Damien

Charles Grounds

Amos

Sebastian Robinson

Gary

Eddie Baroo

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