The River Wild (1994)
The vacation is over.
Gail and Tom Hartman are struggling to stay together and decide to take a white-water rafting holiday adventure in Montana for their son Roarke's 10th birthday, only to meet up with a pair of mysterious men whose desperation grows, turning their vacation into a nightmare.
Director: Curtis Hanson
Genre: Adventure, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: September 30, 1994
Cast
- Meryl Streep - Gail Hartman
- David Strathairn - Tom Hartman
- Kevin Bacon - Wade
- John C. Reilly - Terry
- Joseph Mazzello - Roarke Hartman
- Benjamin Bratt - Ranger Johnny
- William Lucking - Frank
- Stephanie Sawyer - Willa
- Elizabeth Hoffman - Gail's Mother
- Victor Galloway - Gail's Father
Screenplay
- Denis O'Neill (Screenplay)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Robert Elswit
Editing: Joe Hutshing, David Brenner
Production: The Turman-Foster Company, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $45M
Box Office: $94M
Original Language: en
Themes
Wild River Rapids and Rafting Daredevil, Canyoneering and River Adventures, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, River Crossing Across Wild Waters, Kayak Challenge on the Wild River
Keywords
husband wife relationship, strong woman, marriage crisis, boston, massachusetts, montana, river, married couple, robber, architect, matter of life and death, dysfunctional family, hostage-taking, rafting, heist, teacher
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The River Wild about?
- Gail and Tom Hartman are struggling to stay together and decide to take a white-water rafting holiday adventure in Montana for their son Roarke's 10th birthday, only to meet up with a pair of mysterious men whose desperation grows, turning their vacation into a nightmare.
- Who directed The River Wild?
- The River Wild was directed by Curtis Hanson.
- Who stars in The River Wild?
- The River Wild stars Meryl Streep, David Strathairn, Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly, Joseph Mazzello, Benjamin Bratt.
- How long is The River Wild?
- The River Wild has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The River Wild?
- The River Wild is a Adventure, Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The River Wild?
- The River Wild had a budget of $45M.
- How much did The River Wild gross?
- The River Wild grossed $94M worldwide.
- Where was The River Wild produced?
- The River Wild was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The River Wild?
- The themes of The River Wild include: Wild River Rapids and Rafting Daredevil, Canyoneering and River Adventures, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, River Crossing Across Wild Waters, Kayak Challenge on the Wild River.