
Ricochet River
Drama
Overview
High school seniors Wade and Lorna have spent all their lives in the small logging town of Calamus Grove, a conservative place where change comes slowly. Jesse Howl, a teenager of Native American ancestry, has just moved to Calamus Grove, and soon finds he doesn't fit in this close-knit community. Wade and Lorna go out of their way to befriend Jesse, and soon find that they're also regarded as outcasts among their peers. Eager to get away from the narrow minds which are stifling them, the three friends grab a car and take off for a summer road trip that turns out to be full of lessons in life and love.
Top Cast


Douglas Spain
Douglas Spain
Jesse Howl
Douglas Spain
Jesse Howl


Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson
Lorna
Kate Hudson
Lorna
Linda Hawkins
Linda Hawkins
Elaine Jukor
Linda Hawkins
Elaine Jukor


Matthew Glave
Matthew Glave
Frank Jukor
Matthew Glave
Frank Jukor


Dan Lauria
Dan Lauria
Coach Garth
Dan Lauria
Coach Garth


John Cullum
John Cullum
Link Curren
John Cullum
Link Curren


Jason James Richter
Jason James Richter
Wade
Jason James Richter
Wade
Eddie Thiel
Eddie Thiel
Young Wade
Eddie Thiel
Young Wade
Tyler Miller
Tyler Miller
Roy Shrenk
Tyler Miller
Roy Shrenk
Richard Zavaglia
Richard Zavaglia
Coach Palermo
Richard Zavaglia
Coach Palermo
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