| River of Grass | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kelly Reichardt |
| Screenplay by | Kelly Reichardt |
| Story by | Jesse Hartman Kelly Reichardt |
| Produced by | Jesse Hartman |
| Starring | Lisa Donaldson Larry Fessenden Dick Russell Stan Kaplan Michael Buscemi |
| Cinematography | Jim Denault |
| Edited by | Larry Fessenden |
| Music by | John Hill |
| Distributed by | Strand Releasing |
Release date | January 1994 (Sundance Film Festival)
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
River of Grass is a 1994 American independent film directed by Kelly Reichardt in her feature film directorial debut.[1] Reichardt wrote the screenplay from a story by her and Jesse Hartman. It was selected for the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival,[2] and was nominated for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and four Independent Spirit Awards.[3]
The film is set in the Broward and Dade Counties of Florida, between Miami and the Everglades (nicknamed "the River of Grass"). The story concerns a local couple who attempt to flee South Florida after their involvement in a shooting incident, but lack the money to get away.
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