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River's Edge (1986) 7.0
A high school slacker kills his girlfriend and shows off her dead body to their friends. However, the friends' reaction is almost as ambiguous and perplexing as the crime itself. Director:Tim HunterWriter:Neal Jimenez |
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Cast
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| Keanu Reeves | ... | ||
| Ione Skye | ... |
Clarissa
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| Dennis Hopper | ... | ||
| Joshua John Miller | ... |
Tim
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Roxana Zal | ... | |
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Josh Richman | ... | |
| Phillip Brock | ... | ||
| Tom Bower | ... | ||
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Constance Forslund | ... |
Madeleine
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| Leo Rossi | ... |
Jim
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| Jim Metzler | ... | ||
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Tammy Smith | ... |
Kim
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| Danyi Deats | ... |
Jamie
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A group of high school friends must come to terms with the fact that one of them, Samson, killed another, Jamie. Reactions vary, as Layne is intent on protecting Samson and smuggling him out of the state, while others think it's best to go to the police. Matt's tough little brother also finds out about the body and no one knows quite how the police will learn about the murder or who will be blamed for it. Written by Christine Sai-Halasz <sai@mit.edu>
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The most controversial film you will see this year.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 May 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A la orilla del rio See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,900,000 (estimated)Gross:
$4,600,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Checker: [points at legal age sign]
Samson: That's a real nice sign, how much.
Checker: I have to see ID.
Samson: I left it at home. How much?
Checker: I'm not going to sell you this unless you show me ID.
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Neal Jimenez based the characters on friends he went to school with in Sacramento, California See more »Goofs
In the opening of the movie, the younger brother throws his sister's doll off a bridge. We see a completely different doll hit the water below. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Checker: [points at legal age sign]
Samson: That's a real nice sign, how much.
Checker: I have to see ID.
Samson: I left it at home. How much?
Checker: I'm not going to sell you this unless you show me ID.
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I just saw this movie for the second time. I first saw it back in the mid-90's as a Vanguard Video selection. It has retained it power.
It is interesting from several aspects. One is that it is based on a true story. Two is it is a launching pad for two interesting actors: Keanu Reeves and Crispin Glover. And three, it has Dennis Hopper in one of his better social misfit/psychotic character roles.
The movie is also a study in the way people act in different settings. You have characters in one-on-one, family, peer group, school, general society settings, etc. The story does well in demonstrating how a person will act in each setting.
I wish I could find the details of the actual murder to compare to the movie. I saw a short bit that indicated it occurred in California and that several schoolmates were taken to view the corpse.
This is a good choice for a rainy night video rental. Be prepared to feel unsettled at the end.