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The Girl in the River

Name: The Girl in the River
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Cast: Maggie Grace, Devon Sawa, Tiffany Haddish, Ralph Macchio, Cody Lemmon

2026 · 1h 32m · Crime · Thriller

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A seasoned criminologist and a young female psychologist are lured to a remote Mississippi town to investigate the murder of a little girl and the disappearance of her…

79/100

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

A seasoned criminologist and a young female psychologist are lured to a remote Mississippi town to investigate the murder of a little girl and the disappearance of her twin sister.

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79/100

WORTH IT

WORTH ITA seasoned criminologist and a young female psychologist are lured to a remote Mississippi town to investigate the murder of a little girl and the disappearance of her…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a crime story where choices and consequences drive the tension

02A manageable 92-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit

03Its 8.2/10 TMDB score is still based on a small audience sample, so MoviHero weighs the movie's actual profile more heavily

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Girl in the River?

The Girl in the River belongs in your night if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 92-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 4/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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