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River's Edge

River's Edge

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River's Edge
1986 1h 40m6.5

River's Edge

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

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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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DirectorTim Hunter
ScreenplayNeal Jimenez
StatusReleased
ReleasedOctober 10, 1986
CountryUnited Kingdom
Languageen
Runtime1h 40m
Budget$2M
Revenue$5M
Profit+$3M
Rating⭐ 6.5 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.9 / 10
Votes310
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
StudioIsland, Hemdale Film Corporation

Photos12

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Cast

Crispin Glover

Crispin Glover

Layne

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Matt

Ione Skye

Ione Skye

Clarissa

Roxana Zal

Roxana Zal

Maggie

Daniel Roebuck

Daniel Roebuck

Samson

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Feck

Joshua John Miller

Joshua John Miller

Tim

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Bennett

Danyi Deats

Danyi Deats

Jamie

Constance Forslund

Constance Forslund

Madeleine

Leo Rossi

Leo Rossi

Jim

Phillip Brock

Phillip Brock

Mike

Josh Richman

Josh Richman

Tony

Jim Metzler

Jim Metzler

Burkewaite

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Tammy L. Smith

Kim

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Yuzo Nishihara

Moko

Taylor Negron

Taylor Negron

Checker

Christopher Peters

Christopher Peters

Tom

🎭

Richard Richcreek

Kevin

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Maeve Odum

Student

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Francis De L'Etanche du Bois

Aunto

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Michael Hungerford

Tony's Father

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James Terry

Cop

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Frequently Asked Questions about River's Edge

Where can I watch River's Edge?

River's Edge (1986) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is River's Edge about?

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.

Who directed River's Edge?

River's Edge (1986) was directed by Tim Hunter. The film is a Crime, Drama production with a runtime of 1h 40m, rated 6.5/10.

How long is River's Edge?

River's Edge runs 1h 40m (100 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.5/10 from 310 votes. Genre: Crime, Drama.

Is River's Edge worth watching?

River's Edge is rated 6.5/10 by 310 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Crime and Drama fans.