Where the River Runs Black(1986)
Where the River Runs Black Synopsis
An orphaned boy who was raised in the Amazon jungle is brought back to civilization by a priest who knows his father.
Where the River Runs Black (1986) is a adventure film directed by Christopher Cain, released on September 19, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Charles Durning, Alessandro Rabelo, Ajay Naidu and Divana Brandão. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Christopher Cain
- Writers:
- Peter Silverman, Neal Jimenez, David Kendall
- Producers:
- Joe Roth
- Cinematographer:
- Juan Ruiz Anchía
- Composer:
- James Horner
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Revenue:
- $676,166
- Status:
- Released
Where the River Runs Black Cast & Crew
Main cast
Charles Durning
as Father O'Reilly
- Alessandro Rabelo
Alessandro Rabelo
as Lazaro
Ajay Naidu
as Segundo
Divana Brandão
as Eagle Woman
Peter Horton
as Father Mahoney
Castulo Guerra
as Orlando Santos
Conchata Ferrell
as Mother Marta
Dana Delany
as Sister Ana
- Marcelo Rabelo
Marcelo Rabelo
as Lazaro - 4 Years Old
Ariel Coelho
as Francisco
- Paulo Sergio Oliveira
Paulo Sergio Oliveira
as Jose
- Mario Borges
Mario Borges
as Brother Carlos
Key crew
Directed by Christopher Cain, written by Peter Silverman, Neal Jimenez and David Kendall, produced by Joe Roth.
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Where the River Runs Black Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 9 ratings.
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Where the River Runs Black – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Where the River Runs Black online?
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Where the River Runs Black (1986) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Where the River Runs Black?
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The main cast of Where the River Runs Black (1986) includes Charles Durning, Alessandro Rabelo, Ajay Naidu, Divana Brandão and Peter Horton. The film was directed by Christopher Cain. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Where the River Runs Black released?
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Where the River Runs Black was released on September 19, 1986 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Where the River Runs Black worth watching?
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Where the River Runs Black (1986) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.