The River King (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2005, The River King is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Nick Willing, running about 95 minutes. “It's the truth that haunts us” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Abel Grey is sent to investigate the death of a boy from an exclusive local school, who is found floating in the river. Fearing scandal, the school insists it was suicide. But after discovering from the boy's girlfriend, Carlin, that he was being badly bullied, Abel suspects that a dangerous schoolboy initiation has gone horribly wrong and he secretly solicits the help of a sympathetic teacher, Betsy. He is warned off the investigation by his boss, as the school is a generous benefactor to the Police benevolent fund. Abel, however, cannot let the case go, not only because his own brother committed suicide years before, but also it seems that the spirit of the dead boy is leaving them clues as to what really happened that night.
Who’s in it. The River King stars Yoko Kawanami as Kurumi, Nobuo Tobita as Bob, Hiroshi Masuoka as Dr. Deko and Edward Burns as Abel Grey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The River King has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The River King page.
If you liked it. Fans of The River King tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The River King (2005)?
- In US, The River King is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The River King worth watching?
- The River King holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The River King?
- The River King stars Yoko Kawanami, Nobuo Tobita, Hiroshi Masuoka, Edward Burns and Natsumi Sakuma.
- When was The River King released?
- The River King was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.