The River Runner

The River Runner

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Release Date

8/25/2021

Runtime

86 mins

Overview

Legendary kayaker Scott Lindgren attempts to complete an extreme, unprecedented whitewater expedition 20-years-in-the-making. When a brain tumor derails his goals, he sinks into the darkness of his own trauma only to discover that healing, like any expedition, is not a destination but a journey.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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A documentary that grips you with the visceral thrill of extreme kayaking while quietly exploring what it means to chase a lifelong dream when your body won't cooperate. It's as much about the inner currents as the rapids.

Mood

BittersweetContemplativeHopefulTense

Themes

ObsessionRedemptionMortalityIdentity

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Documentary-likeNaturalistic

Structure

Framed flashback

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