Take Me to the River
Director: Martin Shore
Actors: Terrence Howard, James Alexander, Al Bell
PlotA teenage boy from the Midwest travels to the rural South with his parents to attend a family reunion. As the gathering unfolds, the boy's intention to remain aloof is disrupted when a simple gesture of kindness transforms into a sinister accusation. The rural environment that's foreign to him becomes both a battleground and a place of unexpected revelations. His stark difference in appearance and behavior stirs a concoction of suspicion and underlying tensions within his extended family.
Complicated by long-buried family secrets, the situation deteriorates rapidly, exposing generational rifts and unresolved issues. The boy finds himself at the epicenter of escalating conflicts, navigating an intricate web of family dynamics while trying to uphold his innocence. Boundaries blur as alliances shift, and each family member must confront their own hidden truths. The young boy’s journey becomes one of self-discovery, testing the limits of familial loyalty and understanding. Tensions mount in an emotionally charged atmosphere, leaving both the characters and viewers to ponder the complexity of kinship and the weight of past grievances.
Writers: Rick Clark, Jerry Harrison, Martin Shore
Release Date: 17 Jun 2017
Runtime: 95 min
Rating: PG
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Take Me to the River delivers a heartfelt music history lesson with energetic performances, supplemented by top-notch audio and video on Blu-ray.
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