The White River Kid

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The White River Kid
Directed by Arne Glimcher
Screenplay by David Leland
Based onThe Little Brothers of St. Mortimer
by John Fergus Ryan
Produced by
Starring Bob Hoskins
Antonio Banderas
Ellen Barkin
Cinematography Michael Chapman
Edited by Sam O'Steen
Music by John 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]

Contents

Plot

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]

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