The River Wild

The River Wild

The River Wild is a 1994 thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson and starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, John C. Reilly, and Joseph Mazzello. The story involves a family on a whitewater rafting trip who encounter two violent criminals in the wilderness. A Boston couple, Gail and Tom are having marital problems, due to Tom's inability to spend time with his family because of his work as an architect. Gail, a rafting expert, decides to take their son Roarke on a holiday rafting trip down the Salmon River in Idaho, along with their pet dog. Their daughter Willa accompanies...
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quick facts
Release date:September 30, 1994
Directed by:Curtis Hanson
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:108 Minutes
Producer:David Foster, Lawrence Turman, Denis O'Neill
Editor:David Brenner, Joe Hutshing
Music by:Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography:Robert Elswit
Screenplay by:Denis O'Neill
Estimated budget:$45,000,000
Genre:Thriller, Action, Adventure

Cast of The River Wild

David Strathairn
David Strathairn
Tom
Born:January 26, 1949
Age:63
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Wade
Born:July 8, 1958
Age:53
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Gail Hartman
Born:June 22, 1949
Age:62
John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
Terry
Born:May 24, 1965
Age:47
Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin Bratt
Ranger Johnny
Born:December 16, 1963
Age:48
Joseph Mazzello
Joseph Mazzello
Roarke
Born:September 21, 1983
Age:28

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
1995 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Meryl Streep
1995 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Kevin Bacon
1995 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Meryl Streep
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Film director of The River Wild

Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson
Born: March 24, 1945
Age: 67

Curtis Lee Hanson is an American film director, film producer and screenwriter. His directing work includes The Hand That Rocks the Cradle , L.A. Confidential , Wonder Boys , 8 Mile , and In Her Shoes . Hanson was born in Reno, Nevada and grew up in Los Angeles, the son of Beverly June, a real...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Mavericks 2012
Of Men and Mavericks 2012
Too Big to Fail 2011
Lucky You 2006 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
In Her Shoes 2005 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
8 Mile 2002 R (USA) Musical
Wonder Boys 2000
Wonder Boys 2000 R (USA) Comedy
L.A. Confidential 1997 R (USA) Thriller
The River Wild 1994 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle 1992 R (USA) Thriller
Bad Influence 1990 R (USA) Thriller
The Bedroom Window 1987 R (USA) Thriller
The Children of Times Square 1986
Losin' It 1983 R (USA) Comedy
The Little Dragons 1980
Sweet Kill 1973 Thriller
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Music contributors for The River Wild

Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith

Jerrald King "Jerry" Goldsmith was an American composer and conductor most known for his work in film and television scoring. He composed scores for...
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Filming locations for The River Wild

Oregon
Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the movie The River Wild?
  • A:
    Jerry Goldsmith composed the music score for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who is credited for writing the movie The River Wild?
  • A:
    Denis O'Neill wrote the film's script.
  • Q:
    What is the motion picture, "The River Wild" rated?
  • A:
    The movie is rated PG-13 (USA).
  • Q:
    What was the slogan from the movie, The River Wild?
  • A:
    The movie's tagline was, "The vacation is over."
  • Q:
    Who directed the motion picture "The River Wild"?
  • A:
    Curtis Hanson was the motion picture's director.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the film, "The River Wild"?
  • A:
    Universal Studios was the film's distributor.
  • Q:
    When was the motion picture "The River Wild" debuted?
  • A:
    The movie was released in September, 1994.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the film "The River Wild"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 108 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who played a role in the production of the movie, "The River Wild"?
  • A:
    David Foster and Lawrence Turman produced the movie.
  • Q:
    How much was the estimated budget for the production of the film "The River Wild"?
  • A:
    $45 million was the budget for this film.
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