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title: "Down River"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/down-river-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1584468
imdb_id: "tt27660975"
status: "Released"
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 7
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Down River (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/down-river-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Down River
Year: 2025
Release Date (US): 12/09/2025
Genre: Thriller
Plot: A sheriff and deputy probe a crime at an abandoned farmhouse in West Virginia's coal country. Investigation uncovers dark secrets that endanger both the town and the sheriff's grip on reality. Location: Abandoned farmhouse deep in the coal-mining mountains of southern West Virginia.
Cast: Jody Thompson, Randy McDowell, Ashley Sutton, Bethany Anne Lind.
Director: Brian Barnard.
Sentence 1 (No spoilers): Down River is a 2025 thriller film scheduled for release in US theaters on December 9, 2025.
Sentence 2 (Plot): The story follows a sheriff and a deputy as they investigate a crime located at an abandoned farmhouse.
Sentence 3 (Setting/Plot details): This farmhouse is situated deep within the coal-mining mountains

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Hoopla | Apple TV Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Brian Barnard, Tommy Walton

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jody Thompson**
- **Randy McDowell**
- **Ashley Sutton**
- **Bethany Anne Lind**
- **Frank Hoyt Taylor** as *Craig Hutto*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Down River online?
Down River is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Down River worth watching?
Down River holds a community rating of 5.6/10 based on 7 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Thriller for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Down River and when was it released?
Down River is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 2025. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Down River?
Down River was directed by Brian Barnard, Tommy Walton.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Down River — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1584468)
- [Down River (2025) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27660975/fullcredits/)
- [Down River (2025) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1584468-down-river/cast)
- [Everything You Need to Know About Down River Movie (2025)](https://www.movieinsider.com/m24808/down-river)
- [Down River (2025) Cast & Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/down-river/CuvWqtbpF9j4gQ1acRUKZ1/credits/)
- [Down River (2025) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/down-river-2025/credits)

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