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River's Edge
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River's Edge

1986-10-10 · 100 min · ★ 6.6

Crime · Drama · Thriller

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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Directors
Tim Hunter
Production companies
Hemdale Film Corporation, Island Pictures, Sanford/Pillsbury Productions
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,900,000
Revenue
USD 4,600,000

Top Cast

Crispin GloverCrispin GloverLayne
Keanu ReevesKeanu ReevesMatt
Ione SkyeIone SkyeClarissa
Roxana ZalRoxana ZalMaggie
Daniel RoebuckDaniel RoebuckSamson
Dennis HopperDennis HopperFeck
Joshua John MillerJoshua John MillerTim
Tom BowerTom BowerBennett
Danyi DeatsDanyi DeatsJamie
Constance ForslundConstance ForslundMadeleine
Leo RossiLeo RossiJim
Phillip BrockPhillip BrockMike
Josh RichmanJosh RichmanTony
Jim MetzlerJim MetzlerBurkewaite
Tammy L. SmithKim
Yuzo NishiharaMoko
Taylor NegronTaylor NegronChecker
Christopher PetersChristopher PetersTom
Richard RichcreekKevin
Maeve OdumStudent

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