The White River Kid
Directed byArne Glimcher
Screenplay byDavid Leland
Based onThe Little Brothers of St. Mortimer
by John Fergus Ryan
Produced by
StarringBob Hoskins
Antonio Banderas
Ellen Barkin
CinematographyMichael Chapman
Edited bySam O'Steen
Music byJohn Frizzell
Production
companies
Franchise Pictures
St. Mortimer Productions Inc.
Distributed byNew City Releasing
Release date
  • November 12, 1999 (1999-11-12) (Spain)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The White River Kid[1][2] (also titled White River[3] and The Conmen)[4] is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Arne Glimcher and starring Bob Hoskins, Antonio Banderas and Ellen Barkin.[5][6][7][8] It is based on the novel The Little Brothers of St. Mortimer by John Fergus Ryan.[9]

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Mount Ida, Arkansas and Petit Jean State Park.[10] They also filmed in Sheridan, Arkansas during timber fest

Reception

Ann Hodges of the Houston Chronicle graded the film a B−.[11]

References

  1. ^ Daly, Steve (8 October 1999). "Wes Bentley of 'American Beauty'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ Smith, Liz (11 October 1999). "Goldman Laments State of Hollywood / Writer slams industry that thinks Sandler its biggest star". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  3. ^ "UPCOMING VIDEO RELEASES". Sun-Sentinel. 28 September 2001. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. ^ Callens, Johan (2009). Crossings: David Mamet's Work in Different Genres and Media. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443816311.page 23
  5. ^ Mandelberger, Sandy (22 May 1998). "Five Debuts in Cannes: Another Report from the Cannes Market". IndieWire. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. ^ Rizzo, Frank (12 July 1998). "VAN SANT TO DIRECT GAY WESTERN". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  7. ^ Simonson, Robert (18 August 1998). "Agent Says Banderas Signed To Play Phantom in Opera Film". Playbill. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  8. ^ Knutzen, Eirik (2 August 1998). "BEAU 'BRIDGES' THE SUMMER SERIES GAP WITH NEW ABC ENTRY". The Morning Call. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  9. ^ Fritz, Ben (20 July 1998). "'River' beckons Bridges". Variety. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  10. ^ Cochran, Robert; McCray, Suzanne (2015). Lights! Camera! Arkansas!: From Broncho Billy to Billy Bob Thornton. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 9781610755580.[page needed]
  11. ^ Hodges, Ann (2 February 2001). "Hodges: Oddball movies still manage to get laughs". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 5 July 2020.

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Films directed by Arne Glimcher
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