Rivers Wash Over Me
Genres
Overview
After his mother dies, Sequan, a sensitive teenager from Brooklyn, moves in with relatives living in a small town plagued with secrets hidden deep within its lush, rural Alabama terrain. Sequan finds refuge in a friendship with a troubled girl who astutely hones in on his true sexuality and introduces him to her cute brother.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
2009-11-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
5
Derrick L. Middleton
Sequan Greene
Darien Sills-Evans
Charles King
Elizabeth Dennis
Lori Anderson
Cameron Mitchell Mason
Michael Willis
Duane McLaughlin
Ahmed Robins
Aidan Schultz-Meyer
Jake Anderson
Pamela Stewart
Alice
Julia Carothers Hughes
Celeste Anderson
Terrance Epps
Coach WIlliams
Tina Jetter
Charity
Leslie Jones
LuEllen
Paul Kelly
Mr. Hack
Conor Romero
Billy
Xosha Roquemore
Racine Buchanan
Sonequa Martin-Green
Shawna King
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