River's Edge

Which was worse? The murder or what came after?

19861h 40m6.6(331 votes)

CrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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.

River's Edge (1986) is a crime, drama, and thriller film directed by Tim Hunter. It stars Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, and Ione Skye. The film runs for 1 hour 40 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 331 votes.

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Director

Tim Hunter

Cast

Crispin Glover

Layne

Keanu Reeves

Matt

Ione Skye

Clarissa

Roxana Zal

Maggie

Daniel Roebuck

Samson

Dennis Hopper

Feck

Joshua John Miller

Tim

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Who stars in River's Edge?

River's Edge stars Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye, and Roxana Zal, and was directed by Tim Hunter.

How long is River's Edge?

River's Edge has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes.

When did River's Edge come out?

River's Edge was released in 1986.

What genre is River's Edge?

River's Edge is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Is River's Edge worth watching?

River's Edge holds an average audience score of 6.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.