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User Rating:
6.1/10   830 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Chris Eigeman (writer)
Contact:
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Genre:
Tagline:
Sometimes Your Last Shot is Your First Break
Plot:
A pool shark takes the ultimate gamble when she kidnaps her own son and flees her ex-husband. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
2009 Spirit Award Nominations
 (From IFC. 2 December 2008, 9:09 AM, PST)

Chris Eigeman on "Turn the River"
 (From IFC. 8 May 2008, 2:25 PM, PDT)

User Reviews:
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Famke Janssen ... Kailey Sullivan

Jaymie Dornan ... Gulley

Rip Torn ... Teddy Quinette

Matt Ross ... David

Lois Smith ... Abby

Marin Hinkle ... Ellen

Terry Kinney ... Markus

John Juback ... Duncan
Tony Robles ... Ralph

Jordan Bridges ... Brad

Ari Graynor ... Charlotte
Santo D'Asaro ... Scott

Zoe Lister Jones ... Kat
Elizabeth Atkeson ... Sally

Joseph Siravo ... Warren

Brennan Brown ... Randolph

Jordan Lage ... Detective Crippen

Pete Macnamara ... Chasm Falls Officer
Henry Leyva ... Dale Armstrong
Greg Haas ... Darby Jackson
Paul Thode ... Eric Muftic
Judith Greentree ... Senior Citizen
David Calicchio ... Detective Calicchio

Chris Eigeman ... Mike Simms
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Avondolio ... Pool Player (uncredited)
Tom Carney ... Pool Player (uncredited)

Bill Sorice ... Charlie (uncredited)
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Directed by
Chris Eigeman 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Chris Eigeman  writer

Produced by
Ami Armstrong .... producer
Chris Eigeman .... executive producer
Richard Fitzgerald .... executive producer
Peter Friedland .... associate producer
Gary Giudice .... co-producer
Catherine Kellner .... executive producer
Darby Parker .... executive producer
Douglas Schmidt .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Clogs 
 
Cinematography by
Hernan Michael Otaño (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Michael LaHaie 
 
Casting by
Todd M. Thaler  (as Todd Thaler)
 
Production Design by
Paola Ridolfi 
 
Costume Design by
Erika Munro 
 
Makeup Department
Brenda Bush .... key makeup artist
Pamela May .... key hair stylist
Cynthia Waldeck .... assistant hair stylist (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tyler D. Gamble .... second second assistant director
Ben Hoskins .... second second assistant director
Steve Shapiro .... additional first assistant director (as Steven Shapiro)
Joanna Shattuck .... second assistant director
Yann Sobezynski .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Erin Courtney .... artist: original artwork
Joel Custer .... carpenter
Gina Freedman .... assistant property master
Adrina Garibian .... set dresser
Roxy Gillespie .... leadman
Brian Goodwin .... carpenter
Brent Korson .... assistant property master
Kate McCullough .... art department production assistant
Patrick McGowan .... set dresser
Colby Miller .... art department production assistant
Meg Vinson .... set dresser
Alexis Weiss .... property master
 
Sound Department
Gioia Birkett-Foa .... boom operator
Sean Canada .... post sound department crew
Melanie Coulther .... post sound department creew
Frank Enright .... post sound department crew
Anton Gold .... location sound mixer
Chen Harpaz .... sound designer
Chen Harpaz .... sound mixer
Hae Kyong Harpaz .... foley artist
Gin Ho Lee .... post sound intern
Keith Stanigar .... post sound department crew
 
Stunts
Roy Farfel .... stunt player
Jodi Michelle Pynn .... stunt driver (as Jodi Pynn)
Derrick Simmons .... stunt player
Manny Siverio .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Nat Aguilar .... gaffer
Rik Andino .... electrician: rigging crew
Luis Armada .... electrician: rigging crew
Terrance Aybar .... grip/electric intern
Eric Branco .... additional electrician
Thomas Cestare .... generator operator
Matthew Cryan .... best boy grip (as Matt Cryan)
Ben Dailey .... additional first assistant camera
Jason De Jesus .... grip: rigging crew
Alejandro Dena .... grip/electric intern
Corey Eisenstein .... grip/electric intern
Anna Farrell .... first assistant camera
Charlie Foerschner .... grip/electric intern (as Charles Foerschner)
Patrick Garstin .... best boy electric
Rick Gilbert .... still photographer
James Gray .... generator operator
Nolan Jenkins .... grip: rigging crew
Bruce Jones .... grip/electric intern
Daniel Lipski .... grip/electric intern
Scott Maguire .... additional first assistant camera: "b" camera
Nadine Martinez .... grip/electric intern
Christian May .... lead man: rigging crew
Carole McClintock .... electrician: rigging crew
James McEvoy .... grip/electric intern
Larry McGinley .... grip/electric intern
Laura Melillo .... grip/electric intern
Ilya Osovets .... grip: rigging crew
Thomas Quaderer .... generator operator
Giovanni Ramos .... camera production assistant
Che Roacher .... electrician: rigging crew
Jed I. Rosenberg .... grip/electric intern
Sarah Semlear .... grip/electric intern (as Sara Semlear)
Francis Spieldenner .... camera operator: "b" camera (as Frances Spieldenner)
Francis Spieldenner .... steadicam operator: second unit (as Frances Spieldenner)
Reza Tabrizi .... second assistant camera
Brandon Taylor .... key grip
Alex Willson .... grip: rigging crew
Michael Yetter .... gaffer: rigging crew
Jacklyn Chi .... electrician (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Jason Foulke .... extras casting
Philip Huffman .... casting associate
Edward 'Buddy' Pease .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bonnie Breed .... costume intern
Caryn Frankenfield .... costumer
Chandra Moore .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Muzaffer Alhan .... editorial intern
Brian Scott Gale .... assistant editor
Shannon K. Hall .... digital intermediate producer
Benjamin Murray .... on-line editor
Scot Olive .... post-production assistant
John Vladic .... colorist: dailies
 
Music Department
Jenny Choi .... musician
Clogs .... musicians: score performers
Clogs .... score mixer
Clogs .... score recordist
David Cossin .... musician
Aaron Dessner .... musician
Bryce Dessner .... composer: additional music
Bryce Dessner .... musician
Rachael Elliot .... musician
Eric Friedlander .... musician (as Erik Friedlander)
Thomas Kozumplik .... musician
Michael LaHaie .... composer: additional music, 'The Break'
Michael LaHaie .... music editor
Padma Newsome .... composer: additional music
Padma Newsome .... musician
Luca Tarantino .... musician
 
Transportation Department
Curtis Neil .... driver
 
Other crew
Alvey .... production dog
Sarah Berge .... assistant: Ms. Janssen
Steve Bizenov .... payroll services: Media Services
Richard Burst-Lazarus .... set production assistant
Ash Calder .... set production intern
Risa Campana .... location intern
Jose Castro .... payroll services: Media Services
Andrew Cesana .... script supervisor
Vivian Chen .... set production intern
Brett Coady .... assistant production coordinator
Madeline Djerejian .... assistant: Mr. Eigeman
Keri Lee Doris .... production associate
Robin Drysdale .... set production assistant
Kate Edwards .... creative consultant
Travis Fields .... set production assistant
Christopher Foreman .... location scout
Peter Hagen .... key set production assistant
Grant Harrison .... set production intern
Matt Heckman .... legal services: Roberts and Ritholz
Laura Hordan .... office production intern
Ben Hoskins .... key set production assistant
Sarah E. Hughes .... office production intern (as Sarah Hughes)
John Juback .... pool instructor and consultant
Margaret Koschik .... assistant location manager (as Meg Koschik)
Greg Lemonides .... caterer (as Gregory Lemonides)
Licorice .... production dog
Lisa Lucas .... assistant: Ms Janssen
Matthew Luxenberg .... lab services and dailies: Du Art Film and Video
Christopher Menges .... location scout
Joe Monge .... lab services and dailies: Du Art Film and Video
Lucas Mumford .... location scout
Alexander Norton .... location intern (as Alex Norton)
Barbara Pal .... assistant: Mr. Eigeman
Robbin Park .... set production assistant
Darin J. Patterson .... location intern (as Darin Patterson)
Stephen Popernik .... location manager
Randy Pyo .... preferred banking: First Republic Bank
Richard Reeves .... set production assistant
Adam Ritholz .... legal services: Roberts and Ritholz
Garfield Rowe .... payroll services: Media Services
Jeff Sanders .... legal services: Roberts and Ritholz
Larry Shore .... lab services and dailies: Du Art Film and Video
Gladys Silvera .... office production intern
B.J. Steiner .... craft service (as BJ Steiner)
Joe Teranella .... office production intern
Tony .... production dog
Tony Trimarco .... additional production accountant
Shameel Vasquez .... payroll services: Media Services
Lindsay Washick .... production coordinator
Julia Wells .... production executive: Mr. Nice (as Julia C. Wells)
Jayme Winston .... location scout (as Jaymie Winston)
Shailla Quadra .... production intern (uncredited)
Elena Shpak .... office production assistant (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Noah Baumbach .... very special thanks
Boaty Boatright .... very special thanks (as Boaty Boatwright)
Jay Cocks .... very special thanks
Michael Fallon .... special thanks
Josh Hamilton .... very special thanks
Ralph Kelsey .... special thanks
Linda Larkin .... very special thanks
Jennifer Jason Leigh .... very special thanks
Lisa Loeb .... very special thanks
Whit Stillman .... very special thanks
Michael Unger .... special thanks
Suzanne Weinert .... very special thanks
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
T.T.R. (USA) (informal short title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language.
Runtime:
92 min
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Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: What Kailey writes on her letter to Quinn inside the pick-up truck doesn't match what he reads on the paper. She writes 'she slept on top of the pool table' then folds it up and slips it in the envelope. But when Quinn reads it the following morning, he reads "she slept on top of the table for a few days and then was gone. She played lots of pool." He then proceeds to read something written on the back of the paper to which we had no knowledge of her ever writing since she just folded up the piece of paper and slipped it in the envelope without turning it over. more

FAQ

does Famke Janssen do all her own pool shots in this movie?
Is this a studio film?
Are there any famous pool players in this movie?
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2 out of 8 people found the following review useful.
pool on the hill, 8 September 2008
6/10
Author: Lee Eisenberg (eisenberg.lee@gmail.com) from Portland, Oregon, USA

I will say that Chris Eigeman's "Turn the River" constitutes a worthy character study, but I did find it a little slow. Famke Janssen plays Kailey Sullivan, a woman with some problems in life. However, she does have one noble aim: rescuing her son (Jaymie Dornan) from his abusive father. From here, much of the movie centers on Kailey's playing pool and how it works into her plan.

Like I said, this movie works best as a character study, as I found it a little slow. One thing that I wondered while watching it is how they film people playing pool. You can't tell where the balls will go when people hit them, so do the people behind the camera just film the scene over and over again until the balls go the right way? Anyway, OK seeing maybe once. Also starring Rip Torn.

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