Against the Current is a 2009 American drama film released by Ambush Entertainment directed by Peter Callahan and starring Joseph Fiennes, Pell James, Justin Kirk, Elizabeth Reaser, Martin Shakar, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Mary Tyler Moore in her final film role.

Paul Thompson is a writer who lost his wife and child a few years back.

He and his best friend, Jeff, have talked about swimming the length of the Hudson River since they were kids.

Jeff told him that he should wait five years and if he still wanted to end his life, he would support him in it.

Now, five years later, Jeff and Liz have to decide whether they should let Paul continue with his plan or try to convince him to keep living.