Movie Cast: River Wild, The
by christophershobris | created - 24 Jan 2014 | updated - 21 Sep 2015 | PublicThe River Wild released in 1994, is an underestimated film directed by Curtis Hanson. The intense suspense in this film is indeed intense. The actors do such a good job and some earned awards for their performances. Here is the actors and actresses who starred in Curtis Hanson's The River Wild. Enjoy!
1. Meryl Streep
Actress | Out of Africa
Considered by many critics to be the greatest living actress, Meryl Streep has been nominated for the Academy Award an astonishing 21 times, and has won it three times. Meryl was born Mary Louise Streep in 1949 in Summit, New Jersey, to Mary Wolf (Wilkinson), a commercial artist, and Harry William ...
Gail- A mother, wife, and professional whitewater rafter who loves her job, and has a problem with her husband in which she wants to resolve.
2. Kevin Bacon
Actor | Footloose
Kevin Norwood Bacon was born on July 8, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Ruth Hilda (Holmes), an elementary school teacher, and Edmund Norwood Bacon, a prominent architect who was on the cover of Time Magazine in November 1964.
Kevin's early training as an actor came from The Manning Street. ...
Wade- A seemingly nice guy who meets with Gail and her family, and later joins them. At first he is nice, until Gail tries to abandon him for being too suspicious. He takes Gail and her family hostage, and orders Gail to take him beyond their drop-off point.
3. David Strathairn
Actor | Good Night, and Good Luck.
David Russell Strathairn was born on January 26, 1949 in San Francisco, California. He is the son of Mary Frances (Frazier), a nurse, and Thomas Scott Strathairn, Jr., a physician. He has two siblings, Tom and Anne. His ancestry includes English, Scottish, Irish, Portuguese, Hawaiian, and one ...
Tom- A father, Gail's husband, and an architect. He at first refuses to go with Gail on the vacation so he can stay home to do an important sketch. But, due to guilt he forces himself to go. He dislikes Wade, and plans to leave him behind, which causes Wade to do the inevitable. It's will be up to him to save the family.
4. Joseph Mazzello
Actor | Jurassic Park
Born in Rhinebeck, New York, he got into acting when he was 5 years old, after his sister had appeared in 30-odd commercials. Since then he has acted opposite some of the best actors in Hollywood as a bright, expressive actor with complexity, sensitivity, and emotion. He attended film school at USC...
Rourke- Tom and Gail's son. He goes with Gail on the trip, and get caught in the middle of Wade's trick.
5. John C. Reilly
Actor | Chicago
Character actor, dramatic leading man, or hilarious comic foil? With an astonishing range of roles already under his belt, John C. Reilly has played an eclectic host of rich characters to great effect over the years, from seedy ne'er-do-wells, to lovable, good-natured schlepps.
The fifth of six ...
Terry- Wade's partner.
6. Benjamin Bratt
Actor | Miss Congeniality
The middle of five children, Bratt hails from a close-knit family. His mother, an indigenous Quechua Peruvian from Lima, moved to the U.S. at age 14. He grew up in San Francisco. He is known for his roles in the films Traffic (2000), Miss Congeniality (2000), and Despicable Me 2 (2013). He is ...
Ranger Johnny- The park ranger of the river that Gail and her family go on with Wade and Terry. He is unaware of Wade and his scheme.
7. Elizabeth Hoffman
Actress | Dante's Peak
Elizabeth Hoffman was born on February 8, 1926 in Corvallis, Oregon, USA. She was an actress, known for Dante's Peak (1997), The River Wild (1994) and Stargate SG-1 (1997). She died on August 21, 2023 in Malibu, California, USA.
Gail's Mother - She talks to Gail before her vacation on the river.
8. William Lucking
Actor | Red Dragon
William Lucking was born on June 17, 1941 in Vicksburg, Michigan, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Red Dragon (2002), The World's Fastest Indian (2005) and Contraband (2012). He was married to Sigrid Insull and Marycarolyn Linda Elizabeth "MiMi" Hawkins. He died on October 18, 2021 in ...
Gail's Father - Gail's deaf father.
9. Glenn Morshower
Actor | The Resident
Glenn Morshower was born on April 24, 1959 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Resident (2018), Bloodline (2015) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). He has been married to Carolyn Elizabeth Lindsley since December 30, 1978. They have two children.
Police Officer - Shown talking to Rourke at the end of the film.
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