River's Edge(1986)
“Which was worse? The murder or what came after?”
Overview
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.
Director
Tim Hunter
Studio
Island
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Crispin Glover
as Layne
Keanu Reeves
as Matt
Ione Skye
as Clarissa
Roxana Zal
as Maggie
Daniel Roebuck
as Samson
Dennis Hopper
as Feck
Joshua John Miller
as Tim
Tom Bower
as Bennett
Danyi Deats
as Jamie
Constance Forslund
as Madeleine
Leo Rossi
as Jim
Phillip Brock
as Mike
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1986
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Island • Hemdale Film Corporation
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Where can I watch River's Edge?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for River's Edge (1986).
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 was directed by Tim Hunter and released in 1986. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is River's Edge?▼
River's Edge has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in River's Edge?▼
The cast of River's Edge includes Crispin Glover as Layne, Keanu Reeves as Matt, Ione Skye as Clarissa, Roxana Zal as Maggie, Daniel Roebuck as Samson and more.
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