The Crimson Rivers(2000)
Les Rivières pourpres
Evil rises to new heights.
The Crimson Rivers Synopsis
Two French policemen, one investigating a grisly murder at a remote mountain college, the other working on the desecration of a young girl's grave by skinheads, are brought together by the clues from their respective cases. Soon after they start working together, more murders are committed, and the pair begin to discover just what dark secrets are behind the killings.
The Crimson Rivers (2000) is a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, released on September 27, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel, Nadia Farès and Dominique Sanda. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 1,800 ratings.
- Director:
- Mathieu Kassovitz
- Writers:
- Jean-Christophe Grangé, Mathieu Kassovitz
- Producers:
- Alain Goldman
- Cinematographer:
- Thierry Arbogast
- Composer:
- Bruno Coulais
- Production:
- Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, Légende Films
- Budget:
- $2,365,000
- Status:
- Released
The Crimson Rivers (2000) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Crimson Rivers before you stream it.
The Crimson Rivers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean Reno
as Pierre Niemans
Vincent Cassel
as Max Kerkerian
Nadia Farès
as Fanny Ferreira
Dominique Sanda
as Sister Andrée
Karim Belkhadra
as Captain Dahmane
Jean-Pierre Cassel
as Dr. Bernard Chernezé
- Didier Flamand
Didier Flamand
as The Dean
Philippe Nahon
as Homme à la station service
François Levantal
as Pathologist
Laurent Lafitte
as Hubert
Francine Bergé
as Directrice d'école
Robert Gendreu
as Gardien du cimetière
Key crew
Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, written by Jean-Christophe Grangé and Mathieu Kassovitz, produced by Alain Goldman.
Explore more Crime titles
The Crimson Rivers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 1,800 ratings.
You may also like
Cleaner
2007
Fallen
1998
The Ritual Killer
2023
Crooked House
2017
Righteous Kill
2008
The Pale Blue Eye
2022
Dead Man's Folly
1986
The Big Sleep
1946
A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014
L.A. Confidential
1997
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
2004
In the Electric Mist
2009
Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington
1987
All the Devils Are Here
2025
Horsemen
2009
Thirteen at Dinner
1985
Psycho Killer
2026
The Night Caller
1975
The Virtuoso
2021
Mindcage
2022
Movies similar to The Crimson Rivers
Den of Thieves
2018
E-Demon
2018
Stolen
2024
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995
Just Cause
1995
The Element of Crime
1984
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
1988
Virtuosity
1995
The Good Son
1993
Death to Smoochy
2002
Freejack
1992
Witness
1985
11:14
2004
The Fear
1966
Face of Evil
1996
American Born
1990
Falling Through
2000
One Deadly Summer
1983
Police Story
1985
Die dunkle Seite
2008
The Crimson Rivers – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Crimson Rivers online?
+
The Crimson Rivers (2000) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Crimson Rivers?
+
The main cast of The Crimson Rivers (2000) includes Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel, Nadia Farès, Dominique Sanda and Karim Belkhadra. The film was directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Crimson Rivers released?
+
The Crimson Rivers was released on September 27, 2000 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is The Crimson Rivers worth watching?
+
The Crimson Rivers (2000) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,800 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Crimson Rivers?
+
Yes. The official The Crimson Rivers trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.