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**_Settlers vs Shawnee in the heart of Appalachia, 1755_** After a raid at Draper's Meadow settlement in what is now the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, several Caucasians are taken captive and brought northwest to the Shawnee villag...
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Follow The River
1995
Movie
91 min
English
Mary Ingles is pregnant when she and her two sons are captured from their homestead in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains by Shawnee Indians. Her husband, Will, narrowly escapes death during the attack. Impressed by her grace under the pressure of captivity, Wildcat, the Shawnee chief, confers special privileges on Mary and her children, eventually proposing that Mary become his mate. Surprised by her attraction to the handsome brave, Mary nonetheless opts to remain faithful to Will and engineers a plan for her escape. Separated from her children, Mary joins another female settler, and together they embark on a harrowing homeward trek. Her odyssey comes full circle more than a decade later when she is finally reunited with her long-lost children.
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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Dwight H. Little•Genres: Drama, Thriller
Plot Summary
A young woman, recently released from a mental institution, finds herself in a desperate fight for survival when she is abducted by a pair of dangerous fugitives. Stranded in the wilderness with limited resources, she must rely on her wits and resilience to escape her captors and the unforgiving natural elements. The film chronicles her harrowing journey as she navigates treacherous terrain and confronts her own inner demons.
Critical Reception
Follow the River received mixed to negative reviews from critics. While some praised its suspenseful elements and Sherilyn Fenn's performance, others found the plot predictable and the execution lacking. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many viewers citing a slow pace and underdeveloped characters as drawbacks.
What Reviewers Say
Sherilyn Fenn delivers a committed performance as a woman pushed to her limits.
The film struggles with a predictable plot and uneven pacing.
The wilderness setting provides some atmospheric tension but doesn't fully elevate the narrative.
Google audience: Audience reviews are sparse, but those available indicate a mixed reception, with some appreciating the survival thriller aspect and Fenn's performance, while others found it to be a rather forgettable made-for-television movie.
Fun Fact
The film was based on the true story of Laura Buxton, who, after being abducted, managed to escape her captors and survive in the wilderness for days.
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