Dark times have engulfed the world. With the steady rise of economic depression across the globe, a small town has found itself under the thumb of a feared bully (Matt Smith). Single mother, Billy ('Firefly' and 'Mad Men''s Christina Hendricks) has to engage in a dark lifestyle to provide enough for her family to survive, and provide the best life possible for her children. Her eldest son is desperate to help take some of the load off her shoulders, and ends up stealing from the Bully, earning his hatred. All the while, they town lurks on the banks of a flooded town, known to everyone as the Lost River.
'Lost River' is the directorial debut from actor Ryan Gosling ('Crazy, Stupid, Love', 'Drive'). Principle photography began in the Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan, in March 2013. The film saw its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on 20th May 2014. Warner Bros. Pictures picked up the US distribution rights to the film, yet critics at Cannes gave the film generally poor reviews. Warner Bros. intended to sell the rights, however they announced on 29th December 2014 that the film would have a limited theatrical release. The film will see theatres on 10th April 2015.
Starring: Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan, Eva Mendes, Matt Smith, Ben Mendelsohn, Iain De Caestecker, Reda Kateb, Demi Kazanis, Barbara Steele, Carey Torrice, Torrey Wigfield, Garrett Thierry, Rob Zabrecky, Cody Stauber, Landyn Stewart, Nesti Gee, Wayne Brinston, Larry Mongo, Ron Causey