Jason James Richter

Ricochet River -- 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.

Ricochet River -- Not a lot is happening in Calamus Grove, a backwoods logging town where high school sweethearts Wade and Lorna spend their days dreaming of escape. But when they meet a sensitive Native American teenager with a rebellious streak, everything changes.

Based on the award winning novel of the same name an in the spirit of "Dawson's Creek" and "Party of Five", RICOCHET RIVER is a coming of age story about three teenagers in search of their place in the world. Change comes slowly in the small logging community of Calamus Grove; folk seem to like things just the way they are. So, when high school seniors Wade and Lorna (Kate Hudson) befriend a mysterious newcomer, Jesse Howl, it causes quite a stir among the locals. Fearful of the outsider, the townspeople lash out at Jesse with prejudice and hate. Their friendship and loyalty are tested, and they quickly learn that age doesn't always bring wisdom.

A 10-year-old boy whose father is running an illegal whaling operation is caught in a dilemma when Willy and his pod are threatened.