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Against the Current

Against the Current

2009•1h 38m•5.4/10
Drama

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5.4/10(33)

Struggling with a tragic past, a man with an urgent calling enlists two friends to help him swim the length of the Hudson River.

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Production

Ambush Entertainment, Ghost Robot

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Paul Thompson

Samantha Sherman

Samantha Sherman

Katie

Justin Kirk

Justin Kirk

Jeff Kane

Elizabeth Reaser

Elizabeth Reaser

Liz Clarke

Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Trachtenberg

Suzanne

Amy Hargreaves

Amy Hargreaves

Sarah Kane

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Liz' Mom

Constance Barron

Constance Barron

Aunt Karen

Nimo Gandhi

Nimo Gandhi

Pasthule

Pell James

Pell James

Amy Thompson

Martin Shakar

Martin Shakar

Boatyard Owner

Avery Glymph

Avery Glymph

Fisherman

Chad Brigockas

Fisherman

Tom O'Rourke

Tom O'Rourke

Dock Man

John Rue

John Rue

Dock Man

Douglas Odell

Dock Man

Seth Kanor

Officer Lefurgy

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