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Against the Current (2009) · Cineora

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A PETER CALLAHAN FILM

Against the Current

20091h 38mMovie

Drama

IMDb6.1/ 10 · 1.3K votes

THE STORY

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

Bittersweet
Inspiring
Melancholic
Grief
Friendship
Redemption

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for talking about after and watching alone.

DirectorPeter Callahan

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.5 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Joseph FiennesPaul Thompson

Samantha ShermanKatie

Justin KirkJeff Kane

Elizabeth ReaserLiz Clarke

Michelle TrachtenbergSuzanne

Amy HargreavesSarah Kane

Mary Tyler MooreLiz' Mom

Constance BarronAunt Karen

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