Underplayed Gems

A River Made to Drown In (1997)

A River Made to Drown In poster
Original title
River Made to Drown In
Directed by
Alan Smithee, James Merendino
Genre
LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man in New York City navigates a relationship with an older artist. Their connection unfolds amidst personal struggles and the city's gritty atmosphere.

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What happens

River Made to Drown In is a 1997 drama film starring Michael Imperioli, Richard Chamberlain, Ute Lemper and James Duval. Although directed by James Merendino, Merendino had his name removed, and the film is credited to Alan Smithee. River Made to Drown In failed to secure U.S. theatrical distribution, and it was released on DVD and has appeared on here! television. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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