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Riverworld DVD

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  • Additional Details
  • Format: DVD
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Run Time: 90 Minutes
  • Region: 1 Region?
  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
  • Studio: Universal
  • DVD Release Date: November 16, 2004
  • Subtitles: Spanish, French
  • Audio: ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
  • Director: Kari Skogland,Paul Grinder
  • Cast: Brad Johnson,Emily Lloyd,Cameron Daddo,Jonathan Cake
  • Genre: Science Fiction
  • Color: Color
  • Includes:
    VFX Documentary
  • Release Date: 2003
Brad Johnson stars in this adaptation of science fiction icon Philip Jose Farmer's "Riverworld" (2003), the story of an astronaut, who, after he dies in a space accident, is brought back to life as a young and healthy version of himself in a mysterious land called Riverworld. Inhabited by versions of countless celebrities past, Johnson soon learns that all is not well in this seemingly pleasant land, with murder, war and greed ruling the way of life. Determined to preserve this incredibly special place, Hale leads a rebellion, but will he be able to save Riverworld before it is too late?

Expert Review:
Not to be confused with the more recent Syfy adaptation (which wasn't that great), this one is a made-for-TV version that was meant to introduce a series, which never surfaced. It's rough, and somewhat disjointed, mainly by virtue of its purpose, but it's camp fun that's overly criticized in the extreme. Fans of the books should especially take it for a spin. By Marc Eastman of Are You Screening

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