River's Edge

Name: River's Edge
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1986-10-10
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye, Roxana Zal, Daniel Roebuck

1986·Movie·R·100 min·★ 6.6(337)

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“Which was worse? The murder or what came after?”

A group of high-school friends must come to terms with the fact that one of them, Samson, killed another, Jamie. Faced with the brutality of death, each must decide whether to turn their friend in to the police, or to help him escape the consequences of his dreadful deed.

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About River's Edge

River's Edge is a 1986 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Tim Hunter. The cast is led by Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

River's Edge was produced by Hemdale Film Corporation, Island Pictures, and Sanford/Pillsbury Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on October 10, 1986, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Tim Hunter
Writers: Neal Jimenez
Release date: October 10, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: Hemdale Film Corporation, Island Pictures, Sanford/Pillsbury Productions

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River's Edge cast & crew

River's Edge was directed by Tim Hunter and written by Neal Jimenez.

The cast features Crispin Glover as Layne, Keanu Reeves as Matt, Ione Skye as Clarissa, Roxana Zal as Maggie, Daniel Roebuck as Samson, and Dennis Hopper as Feck.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jürgen Knieper, cinematography is by Frederick Elmes, and it was produced by John Daly and Derek Gibson.

Is River's Edge worth watching?

River's Edge holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 337 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, River's Edge is worth a place on your watchlist.

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