Blue River (film)

Blue River is a 1995 American made-for-television action film directed by Larry Elikann and starring Sam Elliott, Jerry O'Connell, Susan Dey, Nick Stahl, and Neal McDonough. The film premiered on Fox on November 21, 1995. It is based on a novel of the same name by Ethan Canin.

Premise
Edward is a teenager living in a family the father abandoned years before. His mother has become a Christian fundamentalist and courts a self-righteous school principal.

Cast

 * Sam Elliott as Henry Howland
 * Jerry O'Connell as Lawrence Sellars
 * Susan Dey as Mrs. Sellers
 * Nick Stahl as Young Edward
 * Neal McDonough as Edward Sellars

Reception
Writing for the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Tom Jicha said that: "Blue River meanders aimlessly for a couple of hours without ever fully paying off the audience."