River's Edge
“An unknown dead body left by the riverside leads them to sharing a secret and creating a distorted bond.”
High schooler Haruna befriends loner Yamada, then is drawn into the tangled relationship between him, a model and the girl who loves him unreasonably.
Where to watch River's Edge in United States
Can I watch River's Edge in United States? Yes — you can stream River's Edge in United States on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.
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Where is River's Edge streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads, Nihon Eiga Net Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About River's Edge
River's Edge is a 2018 Japanese-language crime and drama film directed by Isao Yukisada. The cast is led by Fumi Nikaido, Ryo Yoshizawa, Aoi Morikawa. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
River's Edge was produced by Kino Films, Sony Music Artists, and AMUSE and made in Japan. It was released on February 16, 2018, and carries a NC-17 certification.
- Director
- Isao Yukisada
- Writers
- Misaki Setoyama
- Release date
- February 16, 2018
- OTT release
- March 1, 2019
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- NC-17
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Kino Films, Sony Music Artists, AMUSE
River's Edge cast & crew
River's Edge was directed by Isao Yukisada and written by Misaki Setoyama.
The cast features Fumi Nikaido as Haruna Wakagusa, Ryo Yoshizawa as Ichiro Yamada, Aoi Morikawa as Kanna Tajima, Shuhei Uesugi as Kannonzaki, Sumire as Kozue Yoshikawa, and Shiori Doi as Rumi.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kenji Maki and it was produced by Shunsuke Koga and Tsuyoshi Sugiyama.
Is River's Edge worth watching?
River's Edge holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 52 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, River's Edge is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch River's Edge
In United States, you can stream River's Edge on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 1, 2019.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of River's Edge
Fumi Nikaido
Haruna Wakagusa
Ryo Yoshizawa
Ichiro Yamada
Aoi Morikawa
Kanna Tajima
Shuhei Uesugi
Kannonzaki
Sumire
Kozue Yoshikawa
Shiori Doi
Rumi
Wako Ando
Yo
Takuya Matsunaga
Takahashi
Eriko Tomiyama
Rumi's Older Sister
Jin Shirasu
Toru
Naomi Nishida
Haruna's Mother
Toshiki Ayata
Old Man
River's Edge — FAQs
▸Where can I watch River's Edge in United States?
River's Edge is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is River's Edge on Netflix?
Yes — River's Edge is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is River's Edge in?
River's Edge is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is River's Edge?
River's Edge runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is River's Edge rated?
River's Edge is rated NC-17. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 52 ratings.
▸When did River's Edge release on OTT?
River's Edge became available digitally on March 1, 2019.
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