Turn the River

The actor Chris Eigeman (Metropolitan) turns his hand to writign and directing wit hthe story of a female pool hustler (Famke Janssen) who is desperate to raise the $50,000 needed to get her son back from her despicable, alcoholic husband (Matt Ross). With Rip Torn, Lois Smith and Terry Kinney.

“The sense of storytelling intelligence is undeniable.” (Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice)

“Turn the River is a finely observed portrait of a desperate working-class woman who refuses to play by ordinary rules.” (Stephen Holden, New York Times)

“[This] atmospheric pic positively vibrates with authenticity.” (Ronnie Scheib, Variety)