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The River Runner
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The River Runner

Aug 25, 2021
1h 26m
★ 6.2

Overview

Legendary kayaker Scott Lindgren attempts to complete an extreme, unprecedented whitewater expedition 20-years-in-the-making. When a brain tumor derails his goals, he sinks into the darkness of his own trauma only to discover that healing, like any expedition, is not a destination but a journey.

Genres

Documentary
Adventure

Production Companies

Quiet

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Cast

Scott Lindgren

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Scott Lindgren

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