TURN THE RIVER

Year: 2007
USA: Screen Media Films
Cast: Famke Janssen, Jaymie Dornan, Rip Torn, Matt Ross, Lois Smith, Marin Hinkle, Terry Kinney, John Juback, Tony Robles, Jordan Bridges, Ari Graynor, Santo D'Asaro, Zoe Lister Jones, Elizabeth Atkeson, Joseph Siravo, Brennan Brown, Jordan Lage, Pete MacNamara, Henry Leyva, Greg Haas, Paul Thode, Judith Greentree, David Calicchio, Chris Eigeman
Director: Chris Eigeman
Country: USA
USA: 92 mins
USA Rated: R for language
USA Release Date: 9 May 2008 (Limited Release - New York and Los Angeles)


Synopsis

Small town pool player, Kailey Famke Janssen (X-MEN franchise), lives in New York state and longs for the day when she can be reunited with her 11 year-old son Gulley (Jaymie Dornan), who she had to give up at birth. With Gulley now living with her ex-husband David (Matt Ross), an alcoholic, and his overbearing mother Abigail (Lois Smith), Kailey is determined to win enough money to move to Canada and start a new life there with her son.

Occasionally travelling into New York City to try her luck at Quinn's, a hardcore pool hall run by Teddy Quinette (Rip Torn), Kailey must play to win a match against the best player at Quinn's, Duncan (John Juback) if she has any chance of realizing her dream.