River

source: River

A gripping story with excellent cast and filming. Much better than the current IMDb score of 6.3 would suggest imo. Makes me glad I live in the west and not subject to the " judicial systems" in the far east. Whilst the ending is rather abrupt I recommend this film

Despite a lot of shaky camera work, the moral of the story is: Miscarriage of justice, if you are 'well connected', the powers that be will always win! Give it a watch!

This movie is about a westerner who serve as a doctor in Laos. After accidentaly killing an Australian tourist while trying to protect a local girl he's getting into deep trouble. The viewer is following the protagonist in his struggle to escape from Laos evading the police forces. In that motive you get a very solid thriller that's going to keep you in a constant anxiety, while the main character is going through serious hardship. He's going to be on the edge throughout the whole movie and you're going to be so too. Give it a shot, it's worth it.

Good movie, and tons of suspense! Edge of your seat movie, but the ending could've been better. The kind of story I like focusing on getting the audience into figuring out and putting themselves in the shoes of the actor rather then an overuse of dialog and backstory mixed with hollywood situations.

I wish I could give 7 stars just for the performance, editing, camera work and location....but the end is too ridiculous. Very disappointing. It is as if the writer knew the plot was too obvious and just had to throw in a monkey wrench. It is still good but don't expect, "Fugitive" and you will be good.

A major flaw in the film was "too many drunken punches." In his self-defense of his opponent, one unintended fatal punch would have gained the protagonist more viewer sympathy.

This was one of the biggest WTF flicks... I've seen in a long time.. The guy comes over to the table and says to one of the guys.... don't you think she's had enough? ***my mouth dropped*** He doesn't know this chick from adams... and yet "HE" felt the need to bring his input. Did he really think.... this is the first time those girls have been in bars getting guys to buy think drinks... and drinking like fish? He stumbles upon the path... seeing the one guy getting dressed and the chick passed out with panties down... Felt the need to play hero... ends up killing the senator's son... Now he's a wanted man... He goes to the embassy seeking help. Retelling his story. There were two girls having drinks with some Australians They were getting really drunk This one girl couldn't have been more than 90 lbs... THAT'S HIS DEFENSE STORY?!! It was NONE OF HIS BUSINESS... Those Australians was a lot nicer than guys in the states.... if he tried that in a bar.... he'd be picking his teeth off the floor..

I enjoyed this film, I think the panic and suspense was heightened throughout and I generally thought It was well acted out, I didn't know who the lead was until I looked him up after the film so my review has no bias, a good film. Not quite the fugative but elements are definitely inspired by it.

In response to correct other reviews, in the train station you are likely to see many Thai Buddhist monks as the train is an economical way to travel. They are not Tibetan Monks as one review stated and he spends most the movie trying to get away from the Laos police, not Thai.