5.6
Is Rachel River worth watching?
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DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 5.6).
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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A divorced radio personality in a small Minnesota town returns to her roots and investigates the life of a reclusive, recently deceased woman.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.
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Crew
- Directed by
- Sandy Smolan
- Written by
- Judith Guest, Carol Bly
- Produced by
- Timothy Marx, Sandy Smolan
- Music by
- Arvo Pärt
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Facts
February 20, 1989 · 1 h 25 min · Drama
- Released
- February 20, 1989
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is Rachel River worth watching?"
Questions about Rachel River
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Rachel River plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Can I half-watch Rachel River?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.