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The Crimson Rivers

2000, Mystery & thriller, 1h 46m

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Veteran cop Pierre Niemans (Jean Reno) and Max Kerkerian (Vincent Cassel), work together to solve a murder case in Mathieu Kassovitz's film THE CRIMSON RIVERS released by Tristar. photo 20

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Movie Info

Two criminal investigations. The same day. Two detectives are assigned two very peculiar cases. An action thriller set in against the breathtaking backdrop of the French Alps, "The Crimson Rivers" stars Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel in a gripping who-dunnit involving a series of grisly murders, a child's death twenty years earlier, and the secret history of a small town.

Rating:

R (Language|Grisly Images|Violence)
Genre:

Mystery & thriller
Original Language:

French (France)
Director:

Mathieu Kassovitz
Producer:

Alain Goldman
Writer:

Jean-Christophe Grangé, Mathieu Kassovitz, Jean-Christophe Grangé
Release Date (Theaters):

Sep 27, 2000 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 16, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA):

$632.5K
Runtime:

1h 46m
Distributor:

TriStar Pictures
Sound Mix:

Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Jean Reno
Pierre Niémans

Vincent Cassel
Max Kerkérian

Nadia Farès
Fanny Ferreira , Judith Hérault

Dominique Sanda

Dominique Sanda
Soeur Andrée

Karim Belkhadra

Karim Belkhadra
Dahmane

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel
Dr. Bernard Chernezé

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News & Interviews for The Crimson Rivers

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Critic Reviews for The Crimson Rivers

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Audience Reviews for The Crimson Rivers

Feb 21, 2015

Whilst being a gruesome psychological horror detective story it is actually rather enjoyable thanks to a script that's more suitable as light entertainment. Lots of silliness in a fun way and a plot that isn't too taxing to figure out with a back story about eugenics that will make it quite memorable, if nothing special or outstanding in anyway.

Ross C Super Reviewer
Dec 27, 2012

Not incredible, but works good enough for time pass.

familiar s Super Reviewer
Jun 30, 2012

great cast and atmosphere create a thriller unliike many before it. the overall mystery is a bit of a let down but up and till the then this film has you glued to the screen.

Brendan N Super Reviewer
Mar 20, 2012

3 and 3/4's. Pretty good. I'm not really on board with alot of French films, but this was rather enjoyabe. EXCEPT...they threw in some strange fight scene, with an even stranger video game sound effect voice over. MINUS half a point for that lame move....otherwise, pretty decent movie.

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