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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Bruce Murphy
Bruce Murphy appears in The River King, the film adaptation of the book by Alice Hoffman The River King, first published in 2000.
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The River King
Alice Hoffman, 2000
movie vs book
Nick Willing, 2005
Detective Abel Grey receives a distressing assignment to probe the demise of a prep school student found in the adjacent river. Though labeled a suicide, Grey harbors suspicions that the tragedy resulted from a hazing ritual gone awry. Seeking assistance from a compassionate and infatuated teacher, he embarks on a quest for truth. Intriguingly placed hints guide him along a complex journey, unraveling not only the secrets behind the student’s death but also forcing him to confront his own inner demons.